Now that we're officially in baseball's off-season, the Mets announced several changes to Citi Field for the 2012 season, making the park a bit friendlier for hitters. Both the left and right field walls are moving in and the height of all walls will be a uniform eight feet. And if you're tired of those slimming black walls, the walls are going back to the glorious blue that graced Shea Stadium when it closed. The new walls are up to 12' closer and the zig-zag-like pattern to right center field will be uniform. more ›

After the Seattle Marlins' Mariners FLORIDA MARLINS' Greg Dobbs hit a young boy in the face with a line drive foul ball at Citi Field last month, Mets vice president of security Rob Kasdon told reporters the boy was expected to be okay, and that the vast amounts of blood apparently were from a deep cut on the kid's nose. It turns out that diagnosis was rosily optimistic, and the child's recovery has not gone as well as predicted. more ›

Once again, the bad news just seems to follow the Mets, even when they win a doubleheader. This time, it turns a bit scary: A young boy was hit in the face by a line drive during yesterday's game versus the Marlins. The incident occurred during the ninth inning, when the Marlins' Greg Dobbs hit a foul ball into the stands near the Mets' dugout. more ›

It's not easy being a Mets fan. The club doesn't win very often, and even when they do put some wins together, there always seems to be bad news following them. So it should come as little surprise to fans of the team that a pack of dogs is now hunting them down. more ›

Earlier this season, the Mets got into some trouble after they inadvertently encouraged kids to "play hooky" to come see a game at Citifield. It seems they're having an opposite effect on kids now: this Sunday, before their game against the Atlanta Braves, is their annual Youth Baseball Parade, an opportunity for city little leaguers to march on the field. But because the start time of the game was switched, many of those kids won't be able to stay up and participate, and parents are pissed. And you can blame ESPN and MLB for that. more ›

Earlier today the New York Mets held their 2011 Anthem Search, inviting New York singers and musicians to sing or play the national anthem for a chance to sing at a Mets game. However, applicants had to sing a "30-60 second excerpt of any song except the National Anthem." How will they know if they can remember the words? more ›

On Friday, the Wilpons announced that they were looking to sell a part of the Mets, in order to offset a lawsuit brought upon their company because of their dealings with Bernie Madoff. Yesterday, liquor distributor and Georgi Vodka owner/provocateur Martin Silver said he was interested in buying into the team; today, the latest person to throw their hat into the Mets ring is Martin Luther King III. "It's fitting with the legacy of Jackie Robinson essentially transferring to the Mets; what better place to have African-American ownership than with the Mets," said TV executive Larry Meli. more ›

The Mets are sorry you guys. What do they have to do to get you to forgive them? You want them to apologize for sucking? Done. You want them to fire their manager and general manager? Done. Hire a new GM who pioneered the use of sabermetrics and seems to have actual baseball acumen? Done. Get rid of Eddy Curry's sinkhole of a contract? Wrong team. What else can they do?? Refund your money for watching them annually disappoint? more ›

A judge has ruled that Kosher Sports, purveyors of fine kosher hot dogs at Citi Field, can serve food on Fridays and Saturdays, even though the Mets said it would be a violation of Kosher law for the company to do so. Kosher Sports claimed they had rabbinical permission to sell food on those days, and Brooklyn Judge Jack Weinstein said during a hearing yesterday, "I cannot get involved in (a dispute) over rabbinical law." Though the case is pending, the judge ordered the Mets to let the company serve snacks in the interim. more ›

So, why did Francisco Rodriguez, the Mets' pricey closer, blow up at his girlfriend's father and beat him up after Wednesday's game? According to the Daily News, Rodriguez got seriously pissed off when Carlos Pena told him, "Stop acting like a baby. Man up, and play better." Then K-Rod's mother told Pena to shut up, only to prompt Pena to allegedly to respond, and then K-Rod jumped in, saying, "You can't talk to my mami that way!" more ›

Meet the Mess! Francisco Rodriguez, the Amazin's' closer, was suspended for two games and arraigned on third-degree assault charges for allegedly attacking his girlfriend's father at Citi Field last night. Plus orders of protection were issued for girlfriend Daina (or Diane?) Pena and her father Carlos. The judge allowed Rodriguez to go back to his Long Island home—but only to retrieve his belongings with the police present. more ›

The two men who were arrested for running onto the field at Friday's Mets-Diamondbacks game in protest of Arizona's immigration law have been released after their arraignment yesterday. Michael Synan, 26, and Christian Peruero, 22, were charged with criminal trespass and interfering with a public sporting event. The two ran across the outfield in the 7th inning, waving Mexican flags as they went down. But one was out there for more than just the Mexicans—he was sporting a Puerto Rico World Baseball Classic hat. Though initial reports said there were nearly 200 protesters in the area, the Daily News says there were just 40 at Citi Field. more ›

Two men carrying Mexican flags ran across the outfield during the 7th inning of the Mets-Diamondbacks game last night, punctuating a night of protest around the stadium. Hundreds gathered to promote a boycott against Arizona, its baseball team and the 2011 All-Star Game until the state's controversial immigration law is repealed. They probably would have gotten the point across better if they had been naked. more ›

With the controversial Arizona Immigration law set to go into effect tomorrow, opponents of the law are doubling their efforts to get others to boycott the state. The protests will culminate in a rally on Friday outside of Citi Field, just as the Mets get ready to play the Arizona Diamondbacks that night. Members of 1199SEIU, SEIU Local 32BJ, Latino Sports, the Latino Sports Writers Association, and the New York Immigration Coalition will gather outside the stadium at 6 p.m. and demand that the 2011 All-Star Game be moved out of Arizona. The 1199SEIU union insists, "The protest is not against the Diamondbacks as a team, although their owner is a heavy contributor to the Arizona state Republican Party which pushed through the bill." more ›

Yesterday, Prince Harry visited Citi Field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. According to the Post, the throw "barely cleared" the plate, but the Daily News's Andy Martino thought it was "not a bad toss... high and inside to a righty hitter, but a good showing, especially from atop the mound." more ›

What is the deal with Lady Gaga? That's what Jerry Seinfeld wants to know. On June 10th the pop star donned a bra and panties at Citi Field and acted belligerent when photographers turned their cameras on her. Her tantrum landed her in Jerry Seinfeld's suite, where she was separated from the much more civil commoners in the stands. more ›

The Lady has spoken, and she says: "A middle finger is more New York than a corporate ambush." This is, of course, in regards to Lady Gaga, who drew attention away from the Mets last night at Citi Field when she stripped down to her sparkly unmentionables, made out with a girl, flipped the bird, and yelled obscenities. more ›

Lady Gaga may have only flipped off her old high school this week with her mind, but yesterday evening she quite literally flipped the bird while attending a Mets game at Citi Field. Lewd gestures in a ballpark? Why yes, that is front page news! more ›

The Mets are a team of sublime contradictions: they currently have the best home record in the league (22-9), but they also have the largest decline in home field attendance. And worst of all, it turns out the people who are coming to the games are all greedy hooligans hell bent on stealing foul balls from children! more ›

Over 400 fans at Citi Field set the Guinness World Record for most people crocheting in one place yesterday, hooking together blue and orange yarn in honor of the Mets. National NeedleArts Association co-chair Lily Chin told the Daily News, "I thought this was a great team effort, because baseball is a team sport. I thought it was brilliant." more ›

Deciding that the iPad falls under the "laptop" category (but it's so much more!), Yankee Stadium has included it on its banned items list, forcing spectators to play with their suddenly inadequate iPhones instead. The news broke after IGN board user spacekatgal posted that she and her tablet were turned away at the gates, saying, "Why on earth would they have this policy? Terrorism concerns? I couldn't get an answer. I snuck it in under my jacket...I bring it to Fenway all the time and they don't care." Probably because she needs the distraction from the Red Sox! more ›

While New Yorkers have enjoyed two good games between the Mets and the Yankees, interleague play is hardly captivating the nation. Only 25,000 fans showed up yesterday to watch the battle of Ohio between Cleveland and Cincinnati. Colorado and Kansas City drew just a bit more than 20,000 fans. Baltimore and Washington, a natural rivalry drew just 30,000 people. In fact the Subway Series did not sell out for the first time ever this year. more ›

The famous 4-year-old English skateboarding bulldog from Southern California has arrived in NYC for the first time ever. According to the Daily News, Tillman—the world’s fastest skateboarding canine—is here for Saturday's “Bark in the Park” event, where Mets fans and their furry friends are both invited to a game. more ›

Amid complaints that Citi Field was overrun with Dodgers memorabilia and didn't contain enough Mets history, the franchise has made a renewed effort to show that Citi Field is the home of the Mets. The biggest change was moving Shea Stadium's "Home Run Apple" from the bullpen plaza to outside the stadium, where it will greet fans as they get off the 7 train. Mets Executive Vice President Dave Howard told NY1, "It will be, we think, a very popular meeting point, photo opportunity point outside the building." more ›

The Yankees aren’t the only team cycling through national anthem singers: Yesterday more than a hundred people waited at Citi Field, all auditioning to be the Mets’s official game opener. Those assembled were young and old, with try-out pieces ranging from operatic to ecclesiastical. Jeremy Eye said he “froze up” while singing “How to Save a Life” by The Fray, but still felt “pretty good.” Auditions to join Mr. Mets’s entourage were also held on Monday. According to the Daily News, the Mets will choose several different singers to perform the anthem before their 81 home games this season. But watch out when reaching for that high C, songbirds—it doesn't take much to knock Citi Field's sign letters loose. more ›

Citi Field is falling apart, starting with the first letter of its name. On January 25th, sources say the 15-foot-long, 35-pound "C" on the stadium's marquee came crashing down. "Once it hit the ground, it shattered into a bunch of pieces," a team insider told The Post. Seeking to soften the announcement which will be added to a pile of complaints about the facility, officials put it more delicately, saying the letter "fluttered to the ground." more ›

A man hired to prevent looters from ransacking Shea Stadium while it was being demolished has pleaded guilty to looting the ballpark. So long as he pays $842.50 in restitution, Gerald Tacopino, 44, will only be fined $500 for heisting memorabilia from the stadium that he was supposed to protect as a security guard, according to 1010WINS. Investigators recovered Mets security jackets, shirts, and seat bottoms and backs from his Brooklyn apartment. He was also ordered to stay away from the Mets new stadium, Citi Field, for one year. In 2008, two men were arrested when they tried to steal a seat from Shea Stadium on opening day. more ›

After a year that included a new stadium where no one could hit home runs, and freak injuries to half the team, and then a postseason featuring two of their most hated rivals duking it out in the World Series, some good news just had to eventually make its way to the brightly lit pavilions of lonely Citi Field. more ›