research begins.

doughnuts:

In their 1963 yearbook, the New York Mets ran this introduction to Mr. Met. Via Uni Watch:

Like a new baby “Mr. Met” must learn to crawl before he can walk and run. As this season progresses and in the years ahead, “Mr. Met” will appear in hundreds of different poses and will be an integral part of our new scoreboard at Shea Stadium. Their will be all types of “Mr. Met” merchandise, some of which will be available here at the ball park; many other items will be sold in department and variety stores.

Exactly like a new baby.

Curvesball will resume regular posting next week. You should enjoy Doughnuts in the meantime and alwaystime.

section9:

This is from the day I fell in love with the Mets.

I was never a baseball fan growing up. Like many kids, it didn’t appeal to me that much. It’s slow and boring, etc. etc.

But, when I moved back to NJ, both my boss and roommate were huge Mets fans. So I fell into it, but didn’t really love it. 

Then: Game 7, 2006 NLCS. This catch. Oliver Perez pitching the best game of his career. Also, most appropriately, the Mets loosing in heartbreaking fashion. 

October 19, 2006. The day I fell in love with the Mets.

Now, fuck those American League assholes from the bronx.

Lets. Go. Mets!

oh hi, new baseball boyfriend, Ike Davis!

Welcome back, baby.