The Mets are preparing for the 2010 season at Citi Field after a disastrous inaugural campaign there (photo by twi-ny/mdr)
NEW YORK METS 2010 SEASON
Citi Field
123-01 Roosevelt Ave. at 126th St.
718-507-TIXX
www.newyork.mets.mlb.com
The Mets are experiencing another bizarre spring training, with K-Rod suffering from pink eye, Jose Reyes diagnosed with a thyroid condition, and only Jason Bay brought in to try to boost the team’s feeble 2009 home-run output. But if you haven’t been to Citi Field yet, it’s still worth a visit, especially if you’re a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, because that organization is more celebrated inside the stadium than the Mets themselves. We had a blast last year showing our nephews all the special places in the park where they couldn’t go because we didn’t have the ridiculously expensive premium seats that allow access to all the private clubs. Single-game tickets are now on sale, through the Mets’ stupidly difficult online ticketing office, so be prepared to wait as you seek out the cheaper seats, which go pretty fast. Among the special promotions this year are the Mr. Met Dash on April 24, June 27, August 1, 15, 29, and September 19, when kids get to run around the bases after the game; ski cap day on April 23; Jason Bay bobblehead day on July 11; Fiesta Latina on August 13, featuring a Johan Santana koozie giveaway; and lunchbox day on August 15.