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Who's #1?

Mets – Willets Point
Apr 30 2012 07:39 PM

Forbes magazines sez it's Mr. Met.

PiggiesTomatoes
Apr 30 2012 07:44 PM
Re: Who's #1?

No argument here. Still love Mr. Met.

Fman99
Apr 30 2012 08:14 PM
Re: Who's #1?

Well, duh.

bmfc1
Apr 30 2012 08:25 PM
Re: Who's #1?

It must not have been decided on penmanship.

metirish
May 01 2012 06:47 AM
Re: Who's #1?

His head just got bigger.....

metsmarathon
May 01 2012 06:53 AM
Re: Who's #1?

bmfc1 wrote:
It must not have been decided on penmanship.


picture if you will the cracked-out scribblings of the san diego chicken, and the meth-hopped ravings of the phillie phanatic, and you'll quickly understand that mr. met actually has excellent penmanship for a mascot.

Edgy MD
May 08 2012 05:46 PM
Re: Who's #1?

Forbes magazines sez it's Mr. Met.

State lawmakers agree.

Mr. Met Honored By State Senate
Posted by: Joseph Spector - Posted in Uncategorized on May 08, 2012


The state Senate this afternoon passed a resolution honoring Mr. Met for being named the top sports mascot.

The ranking was made last week by the The Davie Brown Celebrity Index.

Unfortunately, Mr. Met was not in the Senate gallery to receive his honor—although he would have undoubtedly got the crowd hopping. Maybe he’ll come in the off season.

Here’s the resolution, which in part reads, “he is a man with a large baseball for a head and can be seen at Citi Field during Mets home games.”

[list]LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. Met, the New York Mets iconic
mascot, upon the occasion of being rated No. 1 in Major League Baseball

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those who excel in bringing cheer to baseball fans, young and
old alike, distinguishing themselves through notable achievements and
representing the great Empire State with pride and determination; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu
late Mr. Met, the New York Mets iconic mascot, upon the occasion of
being rated No. 1 in Major League Baseball;

WHEREAS, Mr. Met is the official mascot of Major League Baseball’s New
York Mets; he is a man with a large baseball for a head and can be seen
at Citi Field during Mets home games; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Met has appeared in several commercials as part of ESPN’s
“This is SportsCenter” campaign, and has been elected into the Mascot
Hall of Fame; on April 30, 2012, FORBES magazine listed Mr. Met as the
No. 1 mascot; he was chosen as the nation’s No. 1 sports mascot based on
his likeability, familiarity and several other factors; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Met was first introduced on the cover of game programs,
yearbooks, and on scorecards in 1963, when the Mets were still playing
at the Polo Grounds in northern Manhattan; when the Mets moved to Shea
Stadium in 1964, fans were introduced to a live costumed version; Mr.
Met is believed to have been the first mascot in Major League Baseball
to exist in human form; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Met has become the true symbol for mascots in Major Leag
ue Baseball; his legacy stands as a sterling example for all mascots in
professional and collegiate athletics; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Mr. Met, the New York Mets iconic mascot, upon the occasion
of being rated No. 1 in Major League Baseball; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the New York Mets Baseball organization.[/list:u]


Valadius
May 09 2012 08:26 AM
Re: Who's #1?

Whereas he is a man with a large baseball for a head.

Classic legislative language.

Edgy MD
May 09 2012 08:32 AM
Re: Who's #1?

If I did nothing else as a lawmaker, I'd consider my career a success if I could draft a resolution honoring Mr. Met and steward its passage.