Howie Rose had been waiting for this moment. So, too, had New York. The long-time Mets’ play-by-play announcer was on the call for Pete Alonso’s go-ahead home run in Thursday night’s deciding Game 3. Later that night, on their flight home to New York, the team played it back for him. “Williams sets, here’s the … Read more
Haley Alonso was taking it all in after her husband became a Mets legend. Pete Alonso’s three-run, ninth-inning home run against the Brewers carried the Mets to a 4-2 victory in Game 3 of their Wild Card series and saved a season that was two outs from being over. Taking to her Instagram Story, Haley … Read more
The Mets brought out the big guns for Game 2. Owner Steve Cohen had some company in the prime seats behind home plate at American Family Field in former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. It’s the second straight wild-card series outing for Christie, who took in the Mets’ wild Game 1 win on Tuesday. He … Read more
The Mets WAGs were toasting with champagne when New York clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Braves, 8-7, in Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader. Some of the wives and family members of players took in the action at a private gathering in Milwaukee, according to Haley Alonso, the wife of first baseman … Read more
Kevin James, one of the Mets’ biggest celebrity fans, turned back the clock to 2007 in an attempt to pump up the crowd at Citi Field on Tuesday night. The actor and comedian was on hand to throw out the first pitch when the Mets fell to the Orioles, 9-5, in the second game of … Read more
The “Sports Pope” is not here for the 15 minutes of fame for the “Hawk Tuah” girl. The viral star, whose real name is Hailey Welch, threw out the first pitch before Thursday’s day game between the Mets and A’s at Citi Field, extending her fame cycle following the infamous man-on-the-street interview in which she … Read more
Haliey Welch isn’t charging the mound over her first pitch backlash. Welch, who became internet famous after an interview in which she said “hawk tuah” to describe a sexual act went viral, threw out the first pitch before the Mets played the Athletics at Citi Field on Thursday, and not everyone was happy about it. … Read more
Mets fans spit on the team’s decision to have Hailey Welch — also known as the “Hawk Tuah” girl — throw out the first pitch before Thursday’s painful 7-6 loss to the A’s. Welch became a viral sensation earlier this year when the 22-year-old Tennessee native described a sexual act in a rather explicit manner. Haliey … Read more
Oh, the places a viral moment will take you. Haley Welch — who went viral for saying “hawk tuah” in a recent interview on YouTube — threw out the first pitch at Citi Field for the Mets’ game versus the Athletics on Thursday. Welch and her friend, who caught the pitch, celebrated with a chest … Read more
Although the Mets’ performance on Wednesday may not have offered many highlights, fans got some levity via their broadcast booth. With the team trailing the Twins by five in the bottom of the sixth inning of an eventual 8-3 loss, SNY play-by-play man Gary Cohen and analyst Keith Hernandez lightheartedly argued about the nickname that … Read more
Haley Alonso jumped on the bragging rights train. Mets first baseman Pete Alonso’s wife reposted a photo of her husband from the Mets’ account on her Instagram story Wednesday night, celebrating the team’s series victory over the Yankees. “Subway series!!!,” Haley captioned the photo, followed by three broom emojis to emphasize the sweep. Haley Alonso … Read more
From the Hamptons to PNC Park. One day after her boyfriend, Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes, was throwing triple digits against the Mets on Friday in Pittsburgh, Olivia “Livvy” Dunne and some friends went to support the team during its Saturday matinee. Taking to her Instagram, Dunne — who attended Michael Rubin’s star-studded Fourth of … Read more
It’s one of those ear-worm songs, so even if it wasn’t something you were going to hear at the ballpark all summer, it would find a way to bore into your head and stay there awhile. But, of course, “OMG” isn’t just a catchy song that the Mets have adopted. It’s a catchy song that … Read more
OMG! The Mets are obsessed with their teammate’s hot new track. During a Thursday night event at Citi Field, Mets players showed their love for Jose Iglesias’ new single, “OMG,” when they joined him in his live performance. Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, J.D.Martinez, Mark Vientos and other teammates swarmed Iglesias — who musically … Read more
The Mets’ SNY crew came up with their “best” retort to Michael Kay. On Wednesday afternoon, Kay, the Yankees play-by-play man on YES Network, went on a lengthy diatribe on his eponymous radio show over the fact that SNY advertised on the program and labeled the Mets broadcasters the “best booth” in major league baseball. … Read more
Meet the Mets — and their brazen legion of digital fans, whose dedication to the team is downright amazin’, if not occasionally certifiable. Devotees of the “Loveable Losers” are well-acquainted with the roller coaster of emotions that come with every baseball season, and they slide headfirst into social media in unique — and sometimes bold … Read more
Sal Licata has seemingly done an about-face on his blistering hot take on the Grimace phenomenon in connection to the Mets. The WFAN host had poo-pooed the beloved McDonald’s character’s fame following fans and media giving Grimace credit for the Mets’ turnaround after the purple creature had thrown out the first pitch at Citi Field … Read more
Sal Licata may as well be the Hamburglar with the way he’s stealing credit from Grimace. Licata, WFAN’s hot-take extraordinaire, spent the last two days discrediting the purple face — or, as Licata called it, the “fat, purple ass” — of the Mets’ now-seven-game winning streak. The Mets are undefeated since Grimace, pals with iconic … Read more
Brandon Nimmo doesn’t care who gets the credit. The Mets earned their sixth straight victory after a 14-2 win against the Texas Rangers on Monday at Globe Life Field and some have noticed that the winning streak has coincided with the first pitch of a lovable McDonald’s character. Following the team’s latest triumph, SNY reporter … Read more
Haley Alonso is looking back at memories made in the U.K. On Monday, a day after the Mets topped the Phillies in Game 2 of their London Series, 6-5, the wife of star first baseman Pete Alonso shared an array of photos from last week’s trip on Instagram. Captioning the post, “London series 🩷 part … Read more