BATTLE OF THE BADGES: NYPD, FDNY to duke it out with charity baseball game at Citi Field

 Citi Field is empty on the scheduled date for Opening Day March 26, 2020 in Flushing, New York.
Citi Field is empty on the scheduled date for Opening Day March 26, 2020 in Flushing, New York. Photo credit Al Bello/Getty Images

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The FDNY and NYPD are set for an epic battle of the badges charity baseball game hosted by the New York Mets at Citi Field next Thursday night, the team announced Wednesday.

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Sponsored by the Mets and Ford, organizers said the game start at 7:10 p.m. with a general admission of $20, with all proceeds from the game benefitting FDNY and NYPD charities.

Pete Alonso will be donating a pair of signed cleats to be auctioned, with proceeds benefitting FDNY and NYPD charities.

Each team will consist of former high school, college and minor league baseball players that are now members of FDNY or NYPD.

It will also feature a special appearance by Mets catcher James McCann, and there will be an NYPD flyover prior to the game.

Pete Alonso will be donating a pair of signed cleats to be auctioned, with proceeds benefitting FDNY and NYPD charities, according to organizers.

Fans can purchase tickets to this game by clicking here.

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