The return of Old-Timers’ Day is the Mets’ latest foray into honoring the franchise’s history. The Old Timers will play a short game after they are introduced. Introductions will begin at 5 p.m., two-plus hours before the first pitch between the Mets and Rockies. The team released a preliminary list of attendees Tuesday that included 92-year-old Frank Thomas, Ron Swoboda, Jon Matlack, Felix Millan, Mookie Wilson, Howard Johnson, Bob Ojeda, Robin Ventura, Turk Wendell, Endy Chavez, Cliff Floyd and Daniel Murphy. AP Photo Mike Piazza is planning to attend Mets Old Timers’ Day. But Mike Piazza announced on Twitter his intention to attend, joking that “the training room is going to be crowded.” Lenny Dykstra may not receive an invite to the upcoming Mets’ Old-Timers’ Day. More than 40 former Mets are expected to attend - and many of the team’s past stars were not included on the initial press release, as the Mets plan to announce further participants in the future to build up interest in the event. Cespedes hasn’t played a major league game since then. The list of invitees includes Yoenis Cespedes, who abruptly left the team in 2020 in a dispute over playing time.
Dysktra’s presence could make for an uncomfortable environment, as Darling is expected to participate in the event. In recent years Dykstra has feuded publicly with former teammate Ron Darling, who remains a popular fixture in the SNY booth. 27 - the first time the Mets will hold the event since 1994 - former outfielder Lenny Dykstra’s possible inclusion remains murky at best.ĭykstra may not receive an invitation because of “various issues,” according to a club source, who declined to provide specifics.ĭykstra, a key component of the Mets’ last World Series-winning team in 1986, has encountered post-career troubles with finances and the law - in addition to being accused of making derogatory comments toward blacks, women and homosexuals. The Mets are planning an old-school gathering this summer that may not include a fan favorite.Īs the team prepares to host Old-Timers’ Day on Aug. Mets making another change regarding their struggling rotation
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