Latest news with #MrMet
Kuwait Times
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Drama not enough to save MLB All-Star Game from ratings dip
ATLANTA: Mr Met and Mrs Met pose on the carpet for photographers during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game red carpet at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. - AFP ATLANTA: The first 'swing-off' in Major League Baseball All-Star Game history wasn't enough to save the Midsummer Classic from a 3 percent ratings drop. Tuesday night's game averaged a 3.8 rating and drew 7.19 million viewers on Fox, according to Nielsen, down from 7.44 million last year and the second-fewest on record for the event. It was 3 percent better than the record low of 7 million who tuned into the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. MLB's All-Star event still draws far better than its counterparts, with this year's NBA All-Star Game and the NFL's Pro Bowl Games each averaging 4.7 million viewers. Monday night's Home Run Derby drew 5.73 million viewers on ESPN. The All-Star Game itself peaked with 8.1 million viewers in the 9:15 p.m. ET quarter-hour, per making it the most-watched program on Fox since the Super Bowl. It also featured the first 'swing-off' to determine the All-Star Game winner. Each player got three swings. Rooker launched two over the fence, while Stowers went 1-for-3. Arozarena then hit one, before Kyle Schwarber sent all three out to give the NL a 4-3 running lead entering the final round. Aranda then went 0-for-3, clinching the bizarre National League victory -- technically a 7-6 win -- the league's second All-Star Game triumph in three years after dropping the previous nine. A rule change in 2022 provided what was left of the 41,702 fans with a spectacle they likely weren't expecting when they entered Truist Park in Atlanta. — Reuters 'It was interesting,' Schwarber said after being named the Phillies' first All-Star Game MVP since Johnny Callison in 1964. 'Exciting, fun. There's a lot of guys who deserve this (trophy), but I'm glad it's going home with us to Philly.' – Reuters
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mr. Met's stage presence needs work after Lumineers concert blunder
Mr. Met did not have a great Friday night while joining The Lumineers onstage for the band's concert at Citi Field. While trying to join in with the band on tambourine, Mr. Met whiffed catching said tambourine and then promptly fell off the stage while playing said tambourine before climbing back on the stage to try again. This was just a nightmare sequence for Mr. Met, as nobody wants to embarrass themselves in front of thousands of people. We appreciate the mascot's willingness to hop right back on the stage to give it another go, but this clip is going to follow Mr. Met around for the rest of the MLB season. Rough night for Mr. Met at the Lumineers concert — Fin (@jessefinver) July 12, 2025 Don't be shocked when other MLB teams play this blooper on the Jumbotron when the Mets come to town for the rest of the season. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Mr. Met's stage presence needs work after Lumineers concert blunder
Fox News
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Must watch: Mr. Met falls off stage during The Lumineers concert
Mr. Met should have stayed at the plate and not taken a walk. In one of the most unbelievably hilarious, as well as absurd, videos we've seen in quite some time, on Friday night, the beloved New York Mets mascot literally walked right off the stage during The Lumineers concert at Citi Field. "Rough night for Mr. Met at The Lumineers concert," @jessefinver captioned his tweeted-out video that now has over 1.5 million views. I'd say so, Jesse! For a Mets franchise that's been down on their luck for what seems like forever now, this may be their Curse of the Bambino moment. I'm not kidding. Not only did Mr. Met fail to catch a tambourine thrown at him by Lumineers lead singer Wesley Schultz, but to then keep walking as if everything's alright before falling off the stage into the crowd below? What?! The alternate angle is even more hilarious, as Mr. Met appears to be taken by Stranger Things' Upside Down dimension. "Anddd, he's gone." Seriously, take a moment and just envision the number of Mets fans that are waking up this morning after watching their team defeat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on the road, thinking everything is fine. Only to realize that their mascot has now become the baseball version of Mark Sanchez's "butt fumble." "That's it! Watch the Mets go on an insanely historical collapse the rest of the season," X user 'Relaxed Sports Fan' wrote, who clearly is not relaxed and perfectly sums up the Mets hopeless fanbase of the last decade-plus. Another fan posted an old New York Post back cover from years ago that ironically had the headline: "Why does God hate the Mets?" over a photo of the mascot. "Was he wasted?" Brad on X asked. Hey, not a bad question. Although someone else mentioned that we now know why mascots and Disney characters always have a handler walking around with them - so things like this don't happen! You can't make it up! So far there's been no word about Mr. Met heading to the IL, but we'll keep you posted. Godspeed, Mets fans. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mail
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mets mascot goes viral after suffering embarrassing comedy of errors on stage with The Lumineers at Citi Field
The person underneath the Mr. Met concert went from singing 'Oh-Ophelia' to saying 'Oh-Oh No' on Friday night after clumsiness struck at an inopportune time. On Friday, the Denver, Colorado-based folk band The Lumineers took to the stage at Citi Field in Queens, New York - home of the baseball's New York Mets. With the Mets out of town to take on the Kansas City Royals, the popular indie band performed to a large crowd on a tour promoting their latest album, 'Automatic'. Playing to that audience, the band decided to bring up the baseball team's popular mascot Mr. Met as they played their song 'Ophelia' - which has over 1.5billion streams on Spotify. Lead vocalist Wesley Schultz attempted to throw a tambourine over a piano and across the stage to the anthropomorphic baseball, but Mr. Met pulled a 'Luis Castillo' and dropped it. But that wouldn't be the end to the embarrassment. As Mr. Met crossed the stage - appearing to wear suspenders rather than his typical jersey - he didn't see where he was going and fell right off. Rough night for Mr. Met at the Lumineers concert — Fin (@jessefinver) July 12, 2025 Credit to him, Mr. Met popped right back up and held the tambourine up as a sign that he wasn't harmed. He was helped up on the stage and continued to dance. If there was any concern for Mr. Met, he took to X and let those worried know that he was okay. 'Don't worry, I don't oppheeliiia too bad. Thanks for having me, @thelumineers!,' read a tweet from the official account. Fans couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of the entire situation, joking about it on social media. 'this is so f***ing funny i hope they're okay but also mr. met going to the lumineers concert dressed like he's a 2010s hipster at a rustic barn wedding is such a good bit,' one fan said. Another post read, 'You try catching a tambourine when the circumference of your head is infinitely larger than your body.' 'Two errors in one play sums up the Mets the last month,' joked another post. While Mr. Met may be hurting, his team isn't after the Mets came from behind to beat the Royals 8-3.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
New York Mets fans flee in horror as animal wreaks havoc in the stands at Citi Field
Furry creatures have roamed the lands of Citi Field for years. No, we're not talking about the fuzz on the Mr. Met costume. Conveniently located next to the former site of a scrap yard, Citi Field has been known to have the occasional varmint pop their head up and make an appearance. The same thing happened on Wednesday when fans of the Mets were sent scattering for cover as a raccoon began rummaging through the stands. SNY cameras captured the creature walking down the stairs into a row of seats as fans carefully watched its movements. It's unclear what happened to the raccoon once the cameras turned away. Hopefully, the raccoon was able to flee the stadium to stop watching a horror show from the Mets. A raccoon made it into Citi Field — SNY (@SNYtv) May 15, 2025 After taking two of the games in their series against the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates, the Mets couldn't sweep the Buccos. Not only did they lose, they got shut out 4-0 as pitcher Clay Holmes picked up his first loss of the year. Pirates first baseman Matt Gorski launched a two-run blast in the rain in the top of the second inning and third baseman Jared Triolo did the same in the fifth inning. Meanwhile, only six Mets got hits on the evening and no one managed more than a single hit in what was a solid bullpen day for the Pirates. The defeat stopped a three-game win streak for the Mets - who now travel across town for the Subway Series against the Yankees beginning on Friday.
