NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — The New York Mets announced Wednesday their full promotional schedule for home games at Citi Field, including two honors for one of our very own.
The 2023 promotions schedule features 23 giveaways, 12 theme nights and the Mets 2023 Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The giveaways begin during the Mets opening series against the Miami Marlins on Saturday, April 8, with a replica of Citi Field presented by Delta Air Lines.
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BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAYS
The first of the bobblehead giveaways features the Francisco Lindor grass-growing bobblehead, presented by Northwell Health on Saturday, May 20. Other bobblehead giveaways will feature Mets’ radio announcer Howie Rose sound bobblehead presented by Audacy on Wednesday, May 31; Starling Marte Black Panther bobblehead on Monday, June 26, Mr. Met as Indiana Jones bobblehead on Tuesday, June 27 and an Edwin Díaz trumpet bobblehead presented by Hyundai on Tuesday, August 15.
SPORTS JERSEY NIGHTS
New for 2023, there will be four sports jersey nights, including a Mets basketball jersey on Tuesday, July 18; a Mets soccer jersey presented by Citi on Thursday, July 27, Mets football jersey presented by Jake’s 58 on Wednesday, August 9 and Mets hockey jersey presented by Premio on Tuesday, September 12.
APPAREL GIVEAWAYS
Apparel giveaways will continue with Pete Alonso-inspired neon sunglasses on Sunday, June 4 and Max Scherzer inspired two-toned sunglasses presented by Citi on Wednesday, August 16. A Father’s Day bucket hat presented by Nathan’s Famous on Sunday, June 18, MLB Network hat on Wednesday, August 30, Mets corduroy hat on Saturday, Sept. 2, Buck Showalter inspired windbreaker on Thursday, Sept. 28, Mets crossbody bag on Friday, Sept.29 and a tie-dye headband on Saturday, Sept. 30 will round out the schedule for wearable items.
Other giveaways during the 2023 season include Handmade by Robots Knit Series Mr. Met presented by Bamba on Saturday, April 29, Handmade by Robots Knit Series Mrs. Met on Saturday, May 6, Topps baseball cards on Wednesday, July 19 and a Kodai Senga glow-in-the-dark ghost fork ball presented by Hyundai on Friday, Aug. 25.
THEME NIGHTS
The first of the Mets theme nights will begin on Saturday, May 6 with Mental Health Awareness Day.
The Mets will host Pride Night on Friday, June 16, where all fans will receive a Pride themed hand fan presented by Justworks, the Black Legacy Game on Monday, June 26, Filipino Heritage on Thursday, June 29, Irish Heritage on Sunday, August 13, Korean Heritage on Monday, August 14, Japanese Heritage on Friday, August 25, Women’s Equality Night on Saturday, Aug. 26, Taiwanese Heritage on Sunday, August 27, Chinese Heritage on Friday, Sept. 1, Jewish Heritage on Sept. 3, and Hispanic Heritage presented by Hijole on Friday, Sept. 15.
Additionally, the Mets will host DJ Nights every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day and fireworks nights for the first Friday home game of each month during those months. The fireworks night on Sept. 1 is presented by Toyota.
HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS
On Saturday, June 3, the Mets will induct infielder Howard Johnson, LHP Al Leiter and broadcasters Gary Cohen and Rose into the Mets Hall of Fame in a pre-game ceremony. The four new additions will bring the total membership of the Mets Hall of Fame to 34. Jay Horwitz will also be honored with the Mets Hall of Fame Achievement Award for his contributions to the organization.
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