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
America wants more Darren Fletcher. The TNT Sports announcer earned rave reviews for his call of the game-ending double play that sealed the Mets’ 6-5 win over the Phillies on Sunday in London. Fletcher, a soccer announcer, provided an absolutely exhilarating call of Drew Smith inducing a weak grounder from Nick Castellanos that catcher Luis … Read more
Haley Alonso is enjoying her time across the pond. Taking to Instagram over the weekend, the wife of Mets superstar Pete Alonso shared snaps of her time in London, where the Mets are battling the Phillies in a two-game clash. On Sunday, Haley posted a photo of her game-day fit – a custom white jacket … Read more
Baseball fans have seemingly been more than happy to celebrate the retirement of umpire Angel Hernández gleefully, and SNY’s Mets broadcast team got in on the action during the Mets loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Coming back from the break after the second inning, Gary Cohen mentioned the retirement of Hernández poking fun at … Read more
Gary Cohen could not believe the call. The famous Mets play-by-play announcer had already declared the infamous pitch that dramatically swung Tuesday’s 5-4 loss to the Phillies a strike when he learned the umpires somehow ruled it a ball. And Cohen let the umpires have it for blowing such an important ruling, with the snowball … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? Van Cleef & Arpels makes Fifth Avenue bloom, two new … Read more
Bill Murray is everywhere. The famous actor and Cubs superfan enjoyed Chicago’s 3-1 win over the Mets on Monday night before taking a subway ride after the game, hopping on the 7 train from Citi Field. “Riding the train after a Cubs win with Bill Murray. I just never thought it would be in New … Read more
Pimpin’ ain’t easy. The 24-year-old Mets fan affectionately called the “Rally Pimp” — who clownishly dresses in a fur coat, sunglasses, track suit and massive gold chain, and whose presence at Citi Field has coincided with the team’s hot streak — is striking out with the woke crowd. SNY reporter Andy Martino took a swing … Read more
Keith Hernandez has a lot of interest in the Mets’ future and wants to be around for it. During a recent appearance on “The Show,” The Post’s baseball podcast hosted by Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, Hernandez revealed that Steve Cohen taking over as the Mets’ owner has piqued his curiosity. “Well, I think with … Read more