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Horse Cops Defend Baseball.

Horse Cops

You might recall my disdain for Horse Cops… well it still grows. Last night we checked out the Mets – Pirates game and on our way into the stadium I saw my mortal enemy: 2 Horse Cops. Thankfully these horse cops weren’t chasing people; as is their habit. There also was no tear gas used on the public which is the Horse Cops weapon of choice.

Onto the game. Which the Mets won 7-5. My favorite player Billy Wagner had a successful outing, Jose Reyes had a stolen base, which I’m told he’s pretty good at. On top of all this we got to see a mullet sitting a couple rows in front of us.

As they say… it was a fun time had by all.

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Subway Series.

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Last night I went to Shea Stadium to see the Mets close out the series 2 games to 1. I also got to see a couple Yankee fans escorted out of the stands after things got interesting. I’m not sure how the guy in the photograph above managed to get that bullhorn through security, but more power to him.
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The highlight of the night would have to be seeing my favorite baseball player, Billy Wagner actually win a game. Wagner referring to the fans:

“I was pretty shocked. I don’t know if it was Yankee fans rooting for me. Whatever, it felt pretty good. I wouldn’t say making amends, but I was showing that I’m good enough to go back out there after taking a whipping. I guess I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to do better than I did yesterday.”

Ok, I really don’t have a favorite player.

First Mets Game.

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This past Friday I managed to attend my first Mets game, which happened to be a 4-0 Victory over the Atlanta Braves. The game included a two-run home run by Mike Jacobs and a complete game by Pedro Martinez. After the game Pedro had this to say:

“I felt I was needed to give the fans a different look,” Martinez said. “They’ve been supportive of us all year. I wanted to guide my teammates and give them a positive attitude to win a ballgame and change the whole atmosphere we were in. I felt like I had to change the atmosphere and the looks from the fans and the feelings and give them something positive, something to feel good about. It was in my hands to do it, and I wanted to do it.”

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This was also my first visit to Shea Stadium, or as some one once called it The Orange and Blue Eyesore.

Side Note: Yours truly also managed to get in a street hockey game with the Fresh Kills team. The team came up a little short, there was a couple impressive goals, one ugly bruise and beer.

In other words: A good time.