New York Mets

03/31/2008 --
• With large crowds expected and on-going construction on the downtown connector, fans heading out to Turner Field this week for the Braves first homestand of the year are encouraged to arrive early or consider taking Marta.

• Turner Field parking maps can be found at braves.com/parking along with detailed directions, parking and traffic information.

• On Opening Night, the Green, Blue, Orange, and Gold lots will be PERMIT ONLY parking. If fans do not have a permit, please park in the official Braves (Grey, Brown, Red and Yellow) lots located west of the Interstate along Central Avenue.    » read more »

FLUSHING, N.Y., 03/30/2008 -- The New York Mets today announced the following roster moves.

The New York Mets selected the contracts of catcher Raul Casanova and outfielder Brady Clark and added them to the 25-man roster. Clark will change his uniform to #44. He had worn #93 this spring.    » read more »

03/27/2008 -- Monday, March 31 - Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:10 p.m. - Tom Glavine vs. Ian Snell

• Opening Night at Turner Field - Pre-game ceremonies beginning at 6:30 p.m. will feature a video tribute to the Braves storied franchise, the longest continuously operating franchise in Major League Baseball. After full squad introductions, recording star Diana DeGarmo will sing the National Anthem and pilots from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans will perform a fly over in F-18 Hornets.

• Nationally touring country band Whiskey Falls will perform their song "Load up the Bases", written for the Braves 2008 season, pre-game in Fan Plaza, and will sing God Bless America during the seventh inning stretch.    » read more »

Auditions held Wednesday, March 26 at 11 a.m. at SNY studios in midtown; Five Winners Will Have Opportunity to Sing Anthem

03/23/2008, FLUSHING, N.Y. -- The New York Mets today announced they will hold the 2008 Mets Anthem Search Wednesday, March 26 at 11:00 a.m. at the SNY Studios at Sixth Avenue and 51st Street. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. for the opportunity to audition to sing the National Anthem prior to a Mets home game during the final season at Shea Stadium.    » read more »

Budweiser and Bud Light become first "Signature Partners" at New York Mets' new home

03/17/2008, FLUSHING -- The New York Mets' home venue will change in 2009, but thanks to a deal announced today, the team's association with one of the world's premier sports marketers - Anheuser-Busch, Inc. - will continue.    » read more »

03/13/2008, PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The New York Mets made the following roster moves today:

- Re-assigned infielder Michel Abreu to minor league camp;
- Optioned lefthanded pitcher Willie Collazo and righthanded pitcher Carlos Muniz to New Orleans (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League.

Source: MLB

(New York, N.Y., 03/13/2008 -- Displaying environmental leadership and encouraged by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the builder of the New York Mets’ new ballpark, the Queens Ballpark Company, L.L.C. (QBC), will build and operate the major league baseball team’s new stadium using some of the latest green technologies and practices.    » read more »

More than 500,000 giveaways to fans, including one-of-a-kind Shea Stadium commemorative items

03/05/2008, FLUSHING, N.Y. -- The New York Mets today announced their thirty-five date promotional schedule with more than 500,000 items for kids, families, and seniors during the final season at historic Shea Stadium.

The updated schedule is available at Mets.com and LosMets.com. Highlights for the 2008 promotional schedule - subject to change - include:

SHEA COMMEMORATIVE GIVEAWAYS    » read more »

03/04/2008, FLUSHING -- The New York Mets today announced that Shea Stadium will become smoke-free during the Mets' final season in their longtime home. The 2008 smoking prohibition will encompass all areas within Shea, including the ramps. The Mets will continue to provide fans a smoke-free environment when they move into Citi Field, their new world class home, in 2009.    » read more »

Milestone reached two weeks ahead of 2007 record-setting mark; Single-game tickets go on sale Sunday, March 9, at Mets.com and LosMets.com

- New York Mets and Billy Joel add second -- and final -- show Friday, July 18, for last concert ever at Shea Stadium
- Tickets go on sale this Saturday, Feb. 23, at 9 a.m. (EST) at 507TIXX.com

02/12/2008, FLUSHING -- The New York Mets announced today they have signed infielder Olmedo Saenz as a six-year minor league free agent and invited him to Major League spring training. Olmedo Saenz, one of the most productive pinch hitters in the big leagues over the last four years, is a career .256 hitter (72-for-281) off the bench with 12 home runs and 58 RBI.

Olmedo Saenz, a 37-year-old righthanded hitter, was with the Los Angeles Dodgers the last four years. In 2007, he tied for fourth in the majors with 14 pinch hits (14-for-63, .222) and also had two home runs and 12 RBI.    » read more »

Guaranteed contract through 2013 with a 2014 option is largest for pitcher in MLB history

01/30/2008, OAKLAND -- The Oakland A's today announced that right-handed pitcher Ruddy Lugo was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.

Ruddy Lugo was designated for assignment last Friday after the Oakland A's claimed outfielder Jeff Fiorentino off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. He went 4-0 with a 4.30 ERA in 27 games over three stints with Oakland in 2007 and also had two wins and a 9.28 ERA in 11 games with Tampa Bay.

Ruddy Lugo combined for a 6-0 record and a 5.40 ERA in 38 relief appearances overall. He walked 37 and struck out 34 in 48.1 innings.

Source: MLB

01/28/2008, FLUSHING, N.Y. -- The New York Mets and Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) today announced that Daktronics will provide nearly 12,000 square feet of integrated scoring and video display technology at Citi Field, the new home of the Mets opening in 2009. Installation of the multi-million dollar system will begin this spring and is expected to be substantially complete by August 2008.

Highlights:
- Daktronics to provide 12,000 square feet of integrated scoring and video display technology at Citi Field    » read more »