This time on Memorabilia Review we will take a peek at the second program put out by the Mets for the 2013 season.
This issue is Volume 52, Issue #2, cover price is $5. It is the second of five different issues that the Mets are scheduled to produce in 2013 (April 1st, May 20th, June 28th, August 6th and September 15th), and it is a Professional Sports Publication production and only 160 pages. Matt Harvey follows up his Sports Illustrated cover with a nice image of him about to fire a ball to the plate against a white background, with Citi Field also in the background. The caption is, THE REAL DEAL and as the programs will for the rest of the season, the 2013 ASG logo, Citi Field Logo’s and Mets.com logo are all emblazoned on the cover.
Feature articles are on Matt Harvey, which is also the bi-lingual article of the issue, Daniel Murphy‘s, at the time, being secure at second base, and Marlon Byrd.
The usual departments are represented;
The 2013 schedule, truncated to be from late May forward of course, and ticket info.
The Around The Bases capsule previews of upcoming homestand opponents. This issue looks at the Reds, Braves, Yankees (no special Subway Series cover variant this year, as there hasn’t been since 2009), Marlins, Cardinals, and Cubs. As well as Rookie Watch spotlights on the Marlins’ Jose Fernandez, and the Reds’ Tony Cingrani. And there is also a page about the 2013 Citi Field Summer Concert Series that will be happening after several games this summer. Mets and social media, followed by a promo piece for the All Star Game voting which lists several Twitter hashtags to use to promote voting for several Mets.
Next is the Harvey feature which goes into Harvey’s amazing start to the season, and the awards and attention he has received.
This is followed by a one page look at the Bark In The Park, bring your dogs to the stadium promotion.
Throughout the book are scattered full page action shots under the banner “Mets All-Stars of the 1970s.” Represented are Dave Kingman, Jon Matlack, Willie Mays, Tug McGraw, and Tom Seaver.
The Marlon Byrd feature is next, and it is followed by a one page story previewing the June 2nd soccer match between Israel and Honduras, and then one on the Autism Awareness Day promotional event at Citi Field.
Up next is the scorecard, once again is the same for the entire length of the homestands the issue covers, and features a David Wright poster.
Up next is the Murphy feature. While not as bad as the year Roberto Alomar was on the cover of a program that hit Shea’s stands the day after he was shipped out, but it is kind of funny to see an outdated feature article before the issue finishes its on stands run!
Next up is a one page piece on the Spartan Race that was held at Citi on April 13th, and a page on the launching of David Wright’s community program that currently honors those who went above and beyond to help out in the wake of Hurricane Sandy called The Wright Thing.
Following that are pieces on the Stitch N’ Pitch event, All-Star Game concessions,
Prospect Profile is the next regular department, and this issue looks at Aderlin Rodriguez.
Met merchandise gets a one page look, specifically Father’s Day appropriate gifts. Met Social Media Night also gets a brief writeup, 2013’s Banner Day is also given a one-page spotlight as well. Following that are the Specialty of The House look at Catch of The Day’s fish tacos and All-Star Alumni Profile catching up (no pun intended) with John Stearns.
Then you get the usual Kids Pages, Citi Field information, and the On The Air headshots of the broadcast crews to wrap up the book.
Definitely worth the 5 buck cover price! By the way, for information on how to purchase the programs without going to Citi Field, the information is listed on the Mets’ website at http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ballpark/information/index.jsp?content=guide#guide_m
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