With St. Lucie County and the New York Mets still trying to finalize a scaled-down plan, upcoming First Data Field renovations might not conclude until 2021. (more…)
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2018 New York Mets Spring Training TV Schedule Posted
We’ve posted the 2018 New York Mets spring training TV schedule, which features 15 games on SNY and WPIX throughout February and March. (more…)
Tebow Invited to 2018 New York Mets Training Camp
Not totally a surprise: Tim Tebow was invited to the 2018 New York Mets training camp in Port St. Lucie, as the former football star continues his effort to master pro baseball. (more…)
Making St. Patrick’s Day Plans With Baseball and Hoops
For many fans, the convergence of spring training, March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day is a blessed event, a great excuse to spend the day emerged in baseball, basketball, beer and sunshine. Here are our tips for combining spring training and March Madness. (more…)
Nothing Says Spring Training Like Port St. Lucie and the Mets
There is something very reassuring about a Mets spring training game at First Data Field. With a throwback Florida location and a relaxed atmosphere, there is much to like about a Port St. Lucie spring-training run. (more…)
Tebow to Make Mets Spring Training Debut Wednesday
We’ve been asked a lot about this, so here’s the deal: Tim Tebow will make his New York Mets spring training debut Wednesday, as the team hosts the Boston Red Sox at First Data Field. (more…)
Goodbye Tradition Field, Hello First Data Field
We have yet another moniker for the spring-training home of the New York Mets: Tradition Field is now First Data Field. The new naming rights deal is part of a 10-year partnership between the Mets and First Data. (more…)
Mets Schedule West Point Exhibition Game
We’ve mentioned this possibility in our newsletter, and it’s now official: the New York Mets will play an exhibition game at Doubleday Field at Johnson Stadium against the Army baseball team on Friday, March 31 at 3 p.m. (more…)
St. Lucie County Still Waiting on State Funds for Tradition Field Makeover
St. Lucie County officials are still waiting on approval for a $20 million state grant toward the renovation of Tradition Field, spring training home of the New York Mets and regular season home of the St. Lucie Mets (High A; Florida State League). (more…)
Mets, St. Lucie County Agree to Tradition Field Upgrades
Another spring-training complex will receive a facelift, as the New York Mets and St. Lucie County agreed to a new 25-year lease that will end up in upgrades over the next two years to the team’s longtime Grapefruit League home, Tradition Field. (more…)
