Posted on 09/13/2019 1:39:57 PM PDT by yoe
Mets rookie first baseman Pete Alonso first wanted to get custom made baseball caps to honor 9/11, but Major League Baseball nixed that idea with a mile of red tape.
So Pete Alonzo set off on a different plan.
The Mets superstar rookie first baseman would buy each of his teammates custom-made cleats with different designs honoring the 9/11 first responders, and to heck with approval from MLB.
So, the Mets took the field Wednesday night at Citi Field wearing their 9/11 shoes to honor the victims, families and first responders.
On Pete Alonso’s right cleat was an image of first responders raising an American flag amidst the rubble at Ground Zero. Around it were the red and white stripes of the flag, plus the names of New York City service agencies on site on Sept. 11, 2001 — the NYPD, the FDNY and so many
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Surprised Colon Krapernutbag didn’t object to this w/ Nike, and get it canceled.
I grew up in “da Bronex” and nearby northern NJ so I’m a Yankees fan but I have to say I like this kid.
Mets STH here...not only is he a great player and great guy, his walk up music is Led Zeppelin!!
Wow! amazing!
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