The Mets in Popular Culture, 2016

[dinosaur jesus]

Z, if you want to buy a copy, there are several booksellers that have it. There's another book by the same title published in 1913 or so, but I don't think Tommie Agee is in it.

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?bi=0&bx=off&ds=30&recentlyadded=all&sortby=17&sts=t&tn=how+to+play+the+outfield&yrh=1973&yrl=1972

[batmagadanleadoff]

Z, if you want to buy a copy, there are several booksellers that have it. There's another book by the same title published in 1913 or so, but I don't think Tommie Agee is in it. http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?bi=0&bx=off&ds=30&recentlyadded=all&sortby=17&sts=t&tn=how+to+play+the+outfield&yrh=1973&yrl=1972

You beat me to the punch.

Amazon's also got some.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0448011646/ref=olp_page_next?ie=UTF8&f_used=true&f_usedAcceptable=true&f_usedGood=true&f_usedLikeNew=true&f_usedVeryGood=true&qid=1455470940&sr=8-3-fkmr1&startIndex=10

[Zvon]

Wow, you guyz are great! I don't recall that being the cover (I remember a white cover), but that has to be it. Wish they gave us a peek inside.

[Zvon]

Maybe that's a re-issue of some kind. I might be mis-remembering but the pencil drawings inside were not in color and if he was wearing a red uni on the cover I would have an issue with the re-issue. I want to say I'm 100% positive he was drawn as a Mets player, but I'm not. He definitely was wearing his Mets uni (not cards, not Astros-it was pinstriped) although it's very possible the team name and the NY were not used.

[ashie62]

Maybe a second printing. Nice that you got this far with this. It would appear the two guys doing pushups are practicing coitus.

Love the Krusty Avatar.

[G-Fafif]

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In introducing the trailer to his 1986 feature film debut She's Gotta Have It, Spike Lee indicates his diehard baseball loyalties, and did I mention the year the movie was released?

[Zvon]

Maybe a second printing. Nice that you got this far with this. It would appear the two guys doing pushups are practicing coitus. Love the Krusty Avatar.

lol&2guys.

Thanks:)
That is a Matt Groening clown but not Krusty.
The clown was in his other show Futurama and he wasn't given a name. It was a tribute to baseball clown Max Patkin so I named the clown Pax Matkin for his fantasy card.



Mets infield, 3002...

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[Guest themetfairy]

On tonight's episode of The Middle, Brick is seen wearing a Mets cap.

[G-Fafif]

The otherwise unwatchable Odd Couple reboot promises to be Met-heavy this Thursday at 8:30 on CBS.

[soupcan]

The otherwise unwatchable Odd Couple reboot promises to be Met-heavy this Thursday at 8:30 on CBS.

Un.

Watch.

Able.

[Lefty Specialist]

I tried, I really did, but that's just an awful show.

[Guest cooby classic]

themetfairy wrote: On tonight's episode of The Middle, Brick is seen wearing a Mets cap.

Brick is a Cubs fan!

[Guest themetfairy]

cooby wrote: themetfairy wrote: On tonight's episode of The Middle, Brick is seen wearing a Mets cap. Brick is a Cubs fan!

Brick isn't really a sports guy, and it was more relevant that he was wearing a cap than what the team logo was.

[Guest cooby classic]

I figured since he wandered off alone in Chicago to see wrigley field he might like them. Plus the hilarious time he was ordering flavored popcorn ...

[Guest themetfairy]

Brick could be enamored of Wrigley Field without even liking baseball. I could see that

[Guest cooby classic]

I love Brick

[Guest themetfairy]

Me too, although I really adore Sue.

[Guest cooby classic]

I like them all

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

Titus' construction worker boyfriend on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a Mets fan who drops a few Mets references and wears a Mets t-shirt.

[G-Fafif]

Oscar to throw out first pitch at Citi Field, a lifelong dream. He'll be throwing it to his buddy Marcus Murphy or Murph, a former Met, 6X All Star, 8 Gold Gloves. In his living room, Oscar and dad (Walter, played by Garry Marshall) watch Matt Harvey pitch vs. Marlins. He's really throwing smoke, according to Oscar. Howie Rose is doing TV PBP. Dad says he thinks he saw Harvey once at a Denny's, maybe a Red Lobster. In attempt to impress his dad, Oscar tries too hard with first pitch and hits Mr. Met in the head. Becomes object of ridicule. Has to come back to Met clubhouse and apologize. Mr. Met wears a bandage on his head. Oscar wears 4, Murph 11 (real Mets jerseys) for first pitch. Also, Walter says the pitch got Mr. Met right in the ball and he (Walter) wears a very old Mets cap.

[G-Fafif]

“The Met Gala is all for charity, and I hope they raise enough money so Mr. Met can finally get the cranial surgery he so desperately needs.”
—Stephen Colbert, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, May 3, 2016

[G-Fafif]

Not exhaustive, not complete, but pretty impressive: Amazin' Avenue cites a lot of songs with Met lyrics here.

http://www.amazinavenue.com/2016/5/2/11541410/list-mets-references-music-rap-songs

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Not quite pop culture, but check out the top photo of this profile of Obama adviser Ben Rhodes. Mr. Met and a Citi Field photo.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/magazine/the-aspiring-novelist-who-became-obamas-foreign-policy-guru.html?_r=0

[Edgy MD]

Not exhaustive, not complete, but pretty impressive: Amazin' Avenue cites a lot of songs with Met lyrics here. http://www.amazinavenue.com/2016/5/2/11541410/list-mets-references-music-rap-songs

That's fantastic stuff. Wish I discovered it for the Metly bloggers thread.

But all those reference and no Duke of Iron.

[Frayed Knot]

Willie Mays turns 85 today.
Just thought that needed to be said.

[G-Fafif]

The Mets inspire Broadway's hottest show to new heights in related endeavors.

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[G-Fafif]

John Oliver loves his team in the upcoming season of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, evident at the 0:42 mark.

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[Guest themetfairy]

G-Fafif wrote: The Mets inspire Broadway's hottest show to new heights in related endeavors. [youtube]X0aZvUgCUb4[/youtube]

It's not the same when everyone sings in the same key.

[Lefty Specialist]

In the Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, a closeted gay construction worker hits on Titus Andromedon (a definitely out gay character) by saying he reminds him of 'Former Met Carlos Delgado'.

They're both black and bald, but that's kinda where the similarities end.

[Guest themetfairy]

I saw an old episode of How I Met Your Mother the other day that showed Lily wearing a Mets cap.