Old Timers Day is one of the coolest traditions in MLB.
It doesn’t happen every year, and not every team hosts it, but when it happens, fans can celebrate, cheer, and reminisce old times and childhood heroes.
The Old Timers Game usually occurs before the game itself, and it’s usually three-innings long.
It features stars from years past: recently retired ones and even those in their golden years on some occasions.
The New York Mets are going to host Old Timers Day on August 27.
Upon taking over the franchise, owner Steve Cohen brought with him the pride of being a Mets fan, highlighted by the team’s stellar season in 2022 – they lead the NL East with a healthy seven-game cushion.
The Mets are a storied, traditional franchise with lots of legends.
The Mets Roster For Old Timers Day Is Finalized
The official roster for the 2022 Mets Old Timers Day is finalized, and it includes some serious star power.
“The #Mets announced their roster for Old Timers Day on Aug 27 and one of the participants is former pitcher Pat Mahomes, whose son plays football,” NFL reporter Ian Rapoport tweeted.
The #Mets announced their roster for Old Timers Day on Aug 27 and one of the participants is former pitcher Pat Mahomes, whose son plays football. pic.twitter.com/WQX5nHdRPD
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 11, 2022
He is, of course, referring to Kansas City Chiefs star quaterback Patrick Mahomes.
His father, Pat, was a Mets reliever back in the day.
Also present will be franchise icons such as Mike Piazza, Terry Collins, Bobby Valentine, Bartolo Colon, David Cone, Ron Darling, Sid Fernandez, John Franco, Dwight Gooden, Mike Hampton, Darryl Strawberry, Al Leiter, Pedro Martinez, Jesse Orosco, Johan Santana, Billy Wagner, Turk Wendell, Todd Hundley, Edgardo Alfonzo, Keith Hernandez, Daniel Murphy, Robin Ventura, Todd Zeile, Endy Chavez, and Mookie Wilson, among many others.
It will be an exciting evening for Mets fans, and for those in attendance at Citi Field.