Collectible Gil Hodges "Unforgettable Fire" Award, 2023

 Collectible Gil Hodges "Unforgettable Fire" Award, 2023

A special award given to Joan Payson, majority owner of the New York Mets, The Gil Hodges "Unforgettable Fire" Award given in 2023 by QBC (Queens Baseball Convention). This award is a blown crystal tear shape with interior striations of blue and gilt. 7" tall overall, crystal sculpt. 5 3/4" x 3 1/8" wide x 1 1/2" thick. Metal tag: Joan Payson/ Gil Hodges "Unforgettable Fire"/ Award 2023 QBC. 800 grams weight. A highly unusual piece of baseball memorabilia.

Goon here- This keeps blowing my mind. The fact that auction houses and eBay sellers price the QBC Unforgettable Fire awards so high really does blow my mind. The Tom Seaver one went for over $400, might have even been $600 and the buy it now price for this Payson one is $910? WOW. Full transparency though this is the one time we made two awards at the request of the family so both the grandson and granddaughter could have one. No idea which one this is.

If you want to buy this here is the link. The QBC ihas no affiliation in selling the award.

Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Keith Hernandez & Ray Knight New York Mets Autographed Fanatics Authentic Alt-Chrome Replica Batting Helmet with "86 WS MVP" Inscription

 

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Bring home a collectible that celebrates Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Keith Hernandez & Ray Knight and the New York Mets with this autographed Alt-Chrome Replica Batting Helmet with "86 WS MVP" Inscription. Personally signed by all four Mets icons, it offers an authentic keepsake that belongs in any fan's collection. Individually numbered, it includes a tamper-evident hologram featuring FanSecure technology that can be verified at fanatics.com/fansecure.

New York Mets Nike Halloween Glow in the Dark Rise Dri-FIT A-Frame Adjustable Hat

 

Bring a spooky twist to your fan gear with this New York Mets Halloween Glow in the Dark Rise Dri-FIT A-Frame Adjustable Hat from Nike. Built from heavyweight twill fabric, this hat features embroidered graphics that come alive at night thanks to glow-in-the-dark detailing. The classic five-panel construction features a pinched front crown as well as eyelets in the middle and rear panels, blending modern comfort with timeless style, and the premium Dri-FIT technology works to wick away moisture for all-day freshness. It's the perfect way to add a dose of Halloween fun to your headwear collection for October nights or neighborhood trick-or-treating.

From Lids.com

This is pretty cool for Halloween

The Politics of the Mets Irish Heritage Night Jersey

 By Dan Twohig

Well, you know if I am back writing here on TheMediagoon.com the Mets have done something stupid with an Irish promotion.

A few years back it was the racist leprechaun hats for St. Paddy’s Day — mercifully retired, may they rest in a landfill somewhere. But now the Mets have gone and stumbled into actual Irish politics.

The good news first: August 28th is Irish Heritage Night at Citi Field, and that’s genuinely great. I remember Irish nights at Shea, standing there listening to Black 47 — if you don’t know them, go look them up. They’ve since retired, but Shilelagh Law is taking the stage this year, and honestly, no complaints there. I like them.

Buy a special ticket, you get a special Irish-themed jersey. Naturally, I had to take a look.

Green? Good. Can’t argue with green. The Celtic-style font is nicely done, and the Celtic scroll around the sleeves is a genuinely nice touch — somebody in the design room knew what they were doing.

And then there’s the number.

26.

Not good, folks. Not good at all.

But Dan, it’s obviously the year. It’s 2026.

Yeah, I get it. But pair “26” with anything Irish and you’ve wandered — unknowingly, I’m sure — straight into a political minefield. Here’s the quick history lesson nobody at the Mets front office apparently got: Ireland is made up of 32 counties, same idea as our states. Twenty-six of them make up the free Republic of Ireland. The other six are still part of the UK. Put “26” on an Irish-themed jersey, and whether you meant to or not, you’re making a statement that you support a divided Ireland.

I will absolutely give the Mets the benefit of the doubt here – I don’t think this was intentional. I’d bet real money the intern who mocked this jersey up had no idea. Neither did the boss who signed off. Neither did that boss’s boss. Nobody, it seems, thought to Google “Ireland 26” — because if they had, this exact issue is the very first thing that pops up.

I love that Irish Heritage Night is back. I love pieces of this jersey design — genuinely, the font and the scrollwork are well done. But I won’t be wearing it, because of what it accidentally says and symbolizes.

Come on, Mets. Do better. It’s not that hard to check.

You can also see this post on Metspolice.com

High Noon Card Show

 

A buddy of mine asked me to help promote this show for  Saturday 9/12/26