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Mets Will Hold Day of Service on 9/11
By Jay Horwitz I can’t believe next month marks the 25th anniversary of September 11th. I can still remember sitting in my hotel room in Pittsburgh watching the planes fly into the Twin Towers. As I said many times, I couldn’t be prouder of the way our organization responded to the tragedy. Years later we are still doing the right thing. On September 11th at Citi Field we are teaming with MLB to be part of their nationwide 9/11 Day of Service initiative. Our employees and their families will w...
Jerry Koosman on the Road to Recovery
By Jay Horwitz This hasn’t been a great summer for the great Jerry Koosman. Koos has been in and out of the hospital, but he is home now and feeling much better. I spoke to him last night and his voice is much stronger. Keep him in your thoughts Mets fans. Jerry was without a doubt the best lefthander to pitch for us. There would be no World Series championship in 1969 without him. After we lost Game One to Baltimore, he shut down the Orioles to win Game Two. Koos also won the clinching Game F...
Mrs. Met Elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame
Beloved New York Icon Becomes the First Female Mascot Ever Elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame FLUSHING, N.Y., August 7, 2026 — The New York Mets announced today that Mrs. Met has been elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame, becoming the first female mascot in history to earn the distinction. The Mascot Hall of Fame honors the greatest mascots in sports and entertainment and recognizes characters that have made extraordinary contributions to their teams, communities and the mascot profession. Mrs....
Can’t Wait for the 1986 Reunion
By Jay Horwitz Can’t wait to see my old friends on Saturday when we hold the 40th anniversary celebration of our 1986 World Championship team. Proud that I was the public relations person for the great and crazy bunch. My ring is locked away in my house. Can’t wear it anymore because my fingers are too fat. 108 regular season wins, plus eight more the in the post season including those two iconic Game 6s in the playoffs and World Series. Don’t forget we fell behind, 3–0, in Game Seven of World...
Meet Darryl Strawberry — Friday, July 31
By Jay Horwitz What better way to start the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the 1986 World Championship Mets than by attending a signing of Darryl Strawberry’s new book, “Another Life.” Straw will be at the Heineken Club at Citi Field this Friday from 6 PM–8 PM. If you come with a book, you will be able to get two pieces of memorabilia signed free of charge. We host the Miami Marlins at 7:10 PM that night. The next day there will be the festivities for the champs who won 116 games durin...
Darryl Strawberry Signing New Book at Citi Field — Friday, July 31
By Jay Horwitz Darryl Strawberry wanted to make this a special signing, something for the fans who have supported him throughout his career through both the ups and downs. On Friday, July 31 between 6 PM and 8 PM at the Heineken Diamond Lounge at Citi Field during our game with Miami Marlins, he will be autographing copies of his new book “Another Life.” Anyone coming with a books will of course get a signature, but addition if you have a book he also will sign for free two pieces of memorabil...
Rest in peace, Ron Hunt
By Jay Horwitz Jack Fisher perhaps summed up Ron Hunt best with this one sentence. “He did everything to help us win,” said Jack, a teammate of Ron on the 1964 Mets. “He was just the ultimate competitor.” Hunt, who became our first All-Star starter in that 1964 season, passed away earlier this week after succumbing to multiple illnesses at the age of 85 in St.Louis. Ron was a treasure to know for me. I enjoyed his stories of Casey Stengel and what it was like to play in Shea. He would just cal...
Rest in Peace Phil Regan
By Jay Horwitz For me, Phil Regan always looked indestructible. Well, into his 70s, he was throwing batting practice on the field while serving in our minor league system as a coach and instructor. He even served as a major league pitching coach for a part of 2019. That’s why I couldn’t believe the news today that Phil had passed away at the age of 89 after a brief illness. As a member of the Cubs, he pitched against the Miracle Mets in 1969. Nicknamed “The Vulture” for the 96 wins his picked ...
Mets Epic 19 Inning Game on July 4, 1985
By Jay Horwitz I have experienced some pretty crazy nights my 47-year career with the Mets, but none crazier than what happened 41 years ago on July 4, 1985. I thought it would be a good time to revisit because we are a Atlanta again this holiday weekend. The contest in 1985 took place at the old Fulton County Stadium and we outlasted the Bravos, 16–13 in 19 innings. Some notes: Officially game time was 6:10 but you have to add in two hours of rain delays. Dwight Gooden started and only pithed...
Ron Hunt in Hospice Care
By Jay Horwitz No one played the game harder than Ron Hunt our first All-Star. He would do anything to help win a game. He played for the Mets from 1963–1966 and wound up getting hit by a pitch 243 times in his 12-year MLB career. In that All-Star year in 1964, he hit .303 and was the starting second baseman in the Mid-Season Classic which was played at Shea Stadium. Now Ron needs our prayers. He is in hospice in St. Louis suffering from multiple illnesses. I had the honor and privilege to mee...
Rest in Peace Kenny Kline
By Jay Horwitz The collegiate sports public relations profession lost a giant last night. Kenny Klein passed away. He was only 66. I first met Kenny during his four-decade long Hall of Fame career as the SID of University of Louisville. We renewed four friendship the last two years when he came to St. John’s to help the communications department. I saw him at all the Red Storm’s games at Madison Square Garden and he always had a huge smile and handshake for me. We talked about our mutual frien...
METS ANNOUNCE MANAGERIAL CHANGE
FLUSHING, NY, June 26, 2026 — The New York Mets today announced the departure of Manager Carlos Mendoza. Andy Green will take over as Interim Manager for the remainder of the 2026 season. The announcement was made by Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. “Carlos has led the organization with passion and grace and is beloved by everyone who works with him on a daily basis,” said Stearns. “Carlos’ impact on our players, staff, and culture over the last three seasons has been tran...
St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor Embarking on NBA Career
By Jay Horwitz Last night Zuby Ejiofor became the only player to have done my podcast and then get picked in the first round of the NBA Draft. The St. John’s star was selected 23rd overall by the Atlanta Hawks. I had the pleasure of watching Zuby for the last three years. Zuby won every individual award imaginable but for him it was always team first. He did what a took to win: a key rebound, a blocked shot, a big assist or a three-pointer. Just completely selfless. I plan to run out and get b...
METS-CUBS POSTPONED TODAY
Rescheduled as Part of a Split Doubleheader — Wednesday, June 24 at 1:10 p.m. & 7:10 p.m. FLUSHING, NY, June 22, 2026 — The New York Mets have announced that tonight’s game against the Chicago Cubs has been postponed due to weather. The teams will play a split-admission doubleheader on Wednesday, June 24 with game one scheduled to begin at 1:10 p.m. and game two scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Citi Field parking lots will open at 11:10 a.m. and gates for game one will open at 12:10 p.m. Gates for gam...
Mike Breen Throwing First Pitch
By Jay Horwitz Thrilled that Mike Breen will be throwing out the first pitch before our game with the Chicago Cubs Monday night. Sure, Mike is a Hall of Fame basketball announcer, and he did a great job of emceeing the Knicks parade this last week. For me, he always will be a dedicated and loyal Mets fan who is one of us, both in good times and bad times. When people talk about OG’s magical tip-in, Mike recalls the spectacular catches Ron Swoboda and Tommie Agee made to save the 1969 World Ser...
John Franco Makes Broadcasting Debut
By Jay Horwitz Best of luck to our very own John Franco, who will make his national broadcasting debut Sunday night. He will be doing color on our game with the Philadelphia Phillies, which airs on NBC at 7:15 PM. Johnny knows baseball inside out. He is no casual fan. He has been to Spring Training the last few years and is really familiar with our guys. On each of his ambassador visits to Citi Field, Johnny makes it his business to stop by and see Carlos Mendoza. A great listen for sure. Mayb...
Wishing Dennis D’Agostino Could Have Seen This Year’s Knicks
By Jay Horwitz In the midst of all the Knicks celebration and glee, I want to pause and remember my dear friend Dennis D’Agostino. I just wish he were here to enjoy the festivities. Dennis and I worked together for five years in the Mets PR department. I couldn’t have made it through the 1986 championship year without him. Dennis was there in 1999 when New York lost to the same San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. Dennis’s basketball press guides were packed with great nuggets, and no one did ...
José Reyes Rooting for OG Anunoby and the Knicks
By Jay Horwitz José Reyes was thrilled as he watched his friend OG Anunoby make perhaps the most famous tip-in in the history of the NBA this week. José is a die-hard fan and will be pulling for OG and the Knicks to close out the Spurs tomorrow night. The two met on José’s visits to Madison Square Garden. OG loves the Mets and has cards of José, Carlos Delgado, and Pedro Martinez in his collection. “It made me feel old when he told me he had one of my cards,” said Reyes with a smile. “He knows...
St. John’s on Verge of Super Regional
By Jay Horwitz No one loves St. John’s University more than John Franco. No matter what the sport, he usually will be in the stands cheering for his alma mater. Last winter he yelled as the Red Storm basketball team put together its second straight year with 30 or more wins, won its second straight Big East regular season title and captured the Big East post season tournament for the second consecutive time. This spring Franco is invested in St. John’s baseball team, which has posted a 36–24 r...
My History with the New York Knicks
By Jay Horwitz I know I haven’t written much about the Knicks this year, but please don’t call me a Johnny-come-lately. I am not a bandwagon jumper. My history with the team goes back 57 years to the 1969–1970 NBA season. I had season tickets with some of my college friends from NYU. I saw about 35 games that year, way up in the blue seats at the old Madison Square Garden. I was in my seat on May 8, 1970, for the Willis Reed Game. The captain was bothered by a leg injury and wasn’t expected to...