2026 Under Wraps Autographed MLB Emanate - Single Mystery Box

 

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The most anticipated Under Wraps release of the year is here – 2026 MLB Emanate. Baseball fans, feel the Reveal of an officially licensed, stylized, autographed Emanate from one of the game's biggest names, past and present. Introducing all-new Emanate Attributes – Emanates featuring game-used baseballs and bases directly attributed to the player. Look for MLB's top Prospects and Rookies designated by all-new UWD (Under Wraps Debut) and UWR (Under Wraps Rookie) holograms and gold foil stamps. Introducing two new short editions – Dimensional Impact and INKED! Featuring one-of-a-kind officially licensed ART commissioned by sports artists Mike Floyd, Luke the Cardist, Brian Kong and many more.From Lids.com.Great to see QBC friend Brian Kong involved in this box he is a great artist but I don't know if I am dropping $300 on this. What about you guys?

New York Mets FOCO 2026 Ball Ornament Advent Calendar

 

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Show off your team pride at home with this New York Mets 2026 Ball Ornament Advent Calendar from FOCO. The set packs ball ornaments in assorted signature colorways, each carrying a logo or wordmark in a different design treatment. Some ornaments add a stitch-texture graphic overlay for extra detail. The angled display box works as packaging and as a countdown on the mantel.
From Lids.com

My memories of 9/11/2001

From Amazon.com

 

I wrote this a few years ago. Still rings true today and I want to share it again. I can't believe that 25 years has passed. 

  I don't know if I really want to write anything Mets related today. September 11th has been a day I hate to see on the calendar each year. It's not a day I take lightly each year and now I am starting to see how each year the folks that were young or not born yet in 2001 don't comprehend how badly the city and country were both wounded. This came to me when I went to the Pearl Harbor Memorial in Hawaii a couple of years ago. It was somewhere that I always wanted to see. I went there and I couldn't believe the tourists who were there smiling and taking selfies in what is a graveyard. I wasn't alive at the time the attack on Pearl Harbor happened but I think because I had relatives who were alive back then and lost friends to the attack it stayed with me. This get me thinking to the folks who weren't there back when they attack happened. It doesn't connect for the most part.

9/11/01 is starting to become a distant memory and also now really history. We have kids, teenagers, and some young adults now who  know the attacks on 9/11 happened but don't remember/or have first hand knowledge of it like a lot of us do. 

I was still working on television commercials back then. I worked on Lafayette between East 4th and Astor Place. The sky was one of the nicest blues that I have ever seen and there wasn't a cloud at all. When I say at all, I really mean I didn't see one cloud for most of the morning. We all got into the studio around 7:30/7:45 am and did what we needed to do to get the stage ready for a pre light day for  the table top part of a commercial we were filming the next day. The locations side of the production company was out on Long Island getting ready to film the Live action part of it. I was waiting for one of the other Production Assistants to come back with the cargo van from a run so I could take it out to do a pick up. I was supposed to go down to a rental house on Worth Street which is on the other side of Canal Street. When Angel came into the studio he was flipping out. We were trying to figure out why when he told us a plane hit one of the Twin Towers. Right then and there he said that we were under attack. No way did that ever creep into my head because I never expected that the USA would get attacked. I felt safe here. This wasn't like any other country that had terrorists attacks like this. This had to be an accident like Corey Lidle's plane that hit an apartment building recently. I was in 100 percent disbelief. We went up to the roof and watched the smoke billow out of the hole in the side of the tower. I still couldn't believe it. We went back downstairs just in time to see the second plain hit the second tower. This is where mentally all my illusion of being safe got destroyed. This when it hit me Angel was a 100 percent right. The U.S. was being attacked. We ran back up to the roof again and all time was acting crazy to me. Time slowed down and sped up at the same time. On the roof we watched the first Tower fall. All we saw was smoke where the Tower once stood. Folks on the roof were crying and screaming and I didn't know what to do. I went back down to the studio. I had all this restless energy that I couldn't get rid of. Then I went into the room and watched the second tower fall. (I blocked out being able to see folks jumping from the buildings until a few weeks later. One of the directors had a still camera with a zoom lens on it and was taking pics of the events. I saw in his LCD screen people in mid air on their way down to the ground and that shook the hell out of me. I really did block it out until we went back to work a week later and was looking through the pics._

I went out front of the building just to collect myself and I noticed something. It was eerily quiet. No pigeons around. No cars moving. No people on the street. Then finally what looked like zombies coming out of the concrete dust. New Yorkers covered head to toe in concrete dust, crushed glass, human remains and who knew what else. We had cases of water in the basement for the stage. My production manager(and one of my good friends) Pete and I ran down to the basement and grabbed the cases of water and brought them upstairs and gave out water to folks who were coming up Lafayette Street. We also offered the bathrooms, phones, and seats. We knew folks wanted to call home and needed to clean out their eyes and clean their faces and needed to sit.

As I was helping folks out, I went back to the TV to see what news was happening. The smoke plumes coming out of the debris was all that was filling up that picture perfect blue sky without a cloud in it. The smoke looked like a scar wound cutting across it. Then I saw the military jets flying around. I couldn't believe that either. I never thought I would see our military having to be deployed in US airspace and on US soil like this. Then I started hearing about the plain that went down in Pennsylvania and the plane that hit the Pentagon(I know this isn't the real timeline of events but I was so shaken and involved with the stuff happening on the street that I didn't know what was going on). 

Hours later probably in the late afternoon after we knew that the bridges and tunnels into Manhattan were closed to traffic and that the subways were either totally shut down or on really limited service, a few of us who lived in Queens decided it was time to go see our families. I drove 5 of us out of Manhattan back to Queens. It was so crazy. Armed soldiers with assault weapons were deployed all over the streets. The military jets were flying in that blue sky all around the city and you can see the Sun glimmering off of them. The city streets were pretty much empty of cars. It took almost no time to get us back to Queens. I dropped off my co workers at their homes and at places that they could grab buses and trains to get back to the further reaches of Brooklyn and Queens that they lived in.

I got home to my parents and sister and I don't think I talked much until the next day. I am not going to rehash what went on for days after this. There are documentaries and tv shows that show all the damage that happened so you can always go find that. So let me get back to what I was writing about in the first place. The disconnect that is going to keep happening because of time and healing for future generations. The folks that lived it are always going to have raw emotions over this. Any time it is brought up we are going to have that feeling in the pits of our stomachs. Future generations are going to view this as their "Pearl Harbor". There won't be a real connection with it just like their isn't a real connection with our generation and Pearl Harbor. Is it a good thing because the country has healed over time? Or is it a bad thing because with time we forget and not because we want to but just because with time and human nature it just happens. 

"Never Forget", is a catchy slogan. It does seem though some have forgotten.

To everyone who has lost a loved one, a friend, acquaintances, first responders(and the first responders still dealing with the fallout from the search nd rescue and the cleanup), and everyone else affected by this tragedy, I remember. You all are in my thoughts and it's not just when 9/11 rolls round and me and my cousin get on the Mets about honoring the first responders by wearing the caps during the game that day. I remember anytime I pass the Freedom Tower. I remember every time I am down town. I know a lot of you do too. Let us make sure future generations Never Forget and try to make this world into a better place where we don't have to worry about future 9/11s.

QBC 2026: SNY is back at The QBC

 

We here at the QBC are ecstatic to welcome back in 2026 our long running partner, SNY. They have supported us from almost the very beginning of the QBC run. SNY has provided some of the best panels every year that we have held the QBC. They usually send some of their on-air talent to do live versions of their shows and are one of the more popular segments of the day.

We want to thank SNY for the continued support of the QBC and helping us grow.

Keep on eye out on QBCNY.com, X, Facebook, Instagram  for more info.

New York Mets Glamnetic x Fanatics Nail Kit

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Serve major New York Mets pride with a glam twist. This Glamnetic x Fanatics Nail Kit features sleek almond-shaped nails with a glossy, semi-transparent finish that looks salon-fresh every time. Lightweight yet durable at approximately 0.57mm thick, each set is waterproof and designed to last up to two weeks per wear. Made vegan and cruelty-free, this kit has everything you need for an easy, at-home application, including 30 nails in multiple sizes, nail glue, a file, cuticle stick, and an alcohol prep pad. Game day just got a whole lot more polished.

From Lids.com

Would any ladies wear these?

Carson Benge New York Mets 2026 Topps Now 2nd Mets Player to Debut with HR on Opening Day Gold Foil #3 #/50 CGC Authenticated 9.5 Rookie Card

 

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I love fanatics not being able to fill this in properly.

From Lids.com

New York Mets Fanatics Subway Series Fan T-Shirt

 

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Two clubs, one city, and a jersey built to settle the argument. Set in a colorway inspired by the original surface of the Statue of Liberty, this New York Mets Subway Series Fan T-Shirt pairs bold distressed striping and mesh jacquard construction with a metallic 3D embroidered crest and bold New York lettering across the chest. Every stitch on the woven Subway Series label says the rivalry never really ends.

You can find this on lids.com.

This looks more like a soccer shirt to me than a baseball style shirt.

Quick Queens Baseball Convention Poll.

 

Excluding today's Mets Players(we know you want to see some of them), what era former players are you most interested in coming to QBC 2026?

— QBC aka Queens Baseball Con (@QBConvention) September 2, 2026

Quick little informal poll for everyone. 

Coach's Collectibles continues working relationship with The QBC

 

We would like to announce again our working relationship with Coach's Collectibles. Dom and his team over at Coach's Collectibles have been an amazing partner to the QBC over the last few years and have really helped us to step up our game with who we have been bringing in current/former player wise. The professionalism that is throughout that company is amazing. Make sure you go check out their player appearances and signings also.

If make sure you also check out their site because they have some amazing pieces for sale.

Queens Baseball Convention Date and Location

 

 

Hear Ye, Hear Ye. Hear Ye.

The Queens Baseball Convention has been now officially scheduled. It is of course going to be in December 2026. It is going to be on a Saturday in December 2026. It is going to be on the first Saturday of December 2026. It will be in Queens. It will be in Flushing, Queens. Okay, Okay. I know stop with the funny business and just announce it. Fine

The QBC will be returning to the Four Points Flushing on Saturday December 5th, 2026. Also returning on this date will be our Reigning, Defending, Undisputed Host of the QBC John Saponaro(one of the hosts from Til Mets Do Us Part.)

                                                         Four Points by Sheraton Flushing, 

                                                                 33-68 Farrington St, Flushing, NY 11354

There will be player panels and signings. There will be other types of fan panels that you folks have come to love. There will be vendors. There will be food and drink. Mets Make A Deal to return? Possibly mascots and more. Keep following us on our socials(X, FaceBook, Instagram and check in on QBCNY.COM (we shortened the website URL).

Questions that I know will be coming:

Do you know the players?

We are working on them now.

Will there be food and drinks? Yes

Will there be VIP tables and seats? Yes

How is the parking? There is valet on site, there is street parking, and parking garages walking distance from the venue.

We are always looking for sponsors. Own a business or know someone who does and wants to connect with Mets fans hit us up at info@QueensBaseballConvention.com or QBC2016@gmail.com. We have a Press/Sponsor Kit ready to send out to you.

 

New York Mets Gameday Porch Goose Statue & Team Uniform Set

 

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Turn your front porch into the ultimate fan headquarters with this New York Mets Gameday Porch Goose Statue & Team Uniform Set. This 21-inch metal goose comes ready to report for duty with its very own team uniform, complete with printed graphics. Setting it up is the perfect New York Mets pre-game ritual, letting the whole neighborhood know where your loyalty lies. It's a fun and quirky landmark for the most dedicated household on the street.

From lids.com

I don't even know what to make of this.

FOCO New York Mets Mascot Bobblehead Advent Calendar

 

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Mr. Met has been the beloved face of Queens baseball since 1964, becoming one of the very first live-action mascots in Major League history. His unwavering presence has connected generations of fans through the triumphs of 1969 and 1986, the heartbreaks, and the unforgettable summer nights in Flushing. This Mascot Bobblehead Advent Calendar from FOCO translates that daily devotion into a collectible countdown, with each of the 12 days revealing a new piece of the celebration as the full holiday scene comes together. For the fan who bleeds blue and orange, this is a seasonal tribute to the heart of Mets fandom.

You can this on lids.com

Is this worth $100 for you or your kid(s)? I am not going to assume if it is or if it isn't for you fine folks.

New York Mets Darius Rucker Collection by Fanatics Knit Hooded Henley Long Sleeve T-Shirt - Tan/Brown

 

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This New York Mets Knit Hooded Henley Long Sleeve T-Shirt from the Darius Rucker Collection by Fanatics offers a relaxed, road-worn feel that's perfect for the dedicated fan. Crafted from a double-sided knit fabric, its lightweight construction provides comfortable coverage while a twill team patch on the chest delivers a touch of dimensional detail. The classic three-button placket and adjustable drawstring hood complete the timeless henley silhouette, adding a layer of versatile style. It's the perfect layer for cool evenings at the ballpark or weekend afternoons around town.

Can this be anymore generic? You can find it on lids.com.

Oh You Didn't Know? Basebrawl Fundraiser is Back.

 

3rd Annual BASEBRAWL Fundraiser presented by Create a Pro Wrestling & MBLL

byMerrick Bellmore Little League

27 followers4 events2y hosting1.1k total attendees

Brookside SchoolNorth Merrick, NY

Saturday, October 24  •  5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Overview

Come see WWE Legends The New Age Outlaws, TNA Stars Brian Myers, Eddie and Alisha Edwards, Former WWE Diva, Gail Kim and hosted by Maven.

Join us for the 3rd Annual BASEBRAWL Fundraiser presented by Create a Pro Wrestling & MBLL! Get ready for an action-packed evening filled with thrilling wrestling matches, exciting entertainment, and a whole lot of fun. This in-person event will be held at Brookside School, so mark your calendars and bring your friends along for a night you won't forget. Don't miss out on the chance to support a great cause while enjoying some incredible wrestling talent.

In an extremely rare appearance, come and see and meet WWE Legends, The New Age Outlaws, The Road Dogg Jesse James and The Badass Billy Gunn. TNA superstars and members of The System Brian Myers, Eddie and Alisha Edwards, Former WWE Diva, Gail Kim and last but not least, the event will be hosted by former WWE and Tough Enough star, Maven. As always, the superstars of create a pro wrestlings amazing roster will be competing as well such as Leo Sparrow, Aaron Rourke, VSK and Bryce Donovan. Card subject to change.

The meet and greet will begin at 5:30pm and the Bell time is set for 7:30pm. A limited number of autograph and photo opportunities will be available to purchase for the New Age Outlaws with all proceeds going towards the Merrick Bellmore Little League. Brian Myers, Gail Kim, Eddie and Alisha Edwards, Maven as well as the rest of the CAP Superstars will also have merchandise and autograph opportunities available.

Please come out and support the league and this awesome show!Grab your tickets here.

Let me just tell you guys CAP puts on a great show every year with the the MB Little League and it is a really fun night. We try to be a sponsor every year to help them out and last year was a sell out. BUY YOUR TICKETS ASAP!

New York Mets New Era Chenille Gradient A-Frame 9FIFTY Snapback Hat

 

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This New York Mets A-Frame 9FIFTY Hat delivers a sharp, contemporary take on a classic silhouette. On the single-panel front, chenille-embroidered graphics with a unique gradient color fill anchor the high-profile, pinched crown. The solid panels and integrated eyelets provide essential breathability, while the snapback closure ensures a comfortable, customized fit. It is the perfect modern cap for ballpark afternoons and everyday wear.

From Lids.com

The logo kind of reminds me of a melting Bomb Pop.

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

Why Most New York Mets Fans Rejected Citi Field at First | TFC Stadiums

 I was going through YouTube the other night and came across this video about Citi Field. Its interesting.

Citi Field opened in 2009 as the modern replacement for Shea Stadium, but the New York Mets’ new home immediately faced criticism. Its architecture appeared to celebrate Ebbets Field and the Brooklyn Dodgers more prominently than Mets history, while its enormous outfield dimensions frustrated hitters and changed how games were played. Over the following years, the Mets repeatedly altered the stadium. The outfield walls were moved inward, the fences were changed to Mets blue, franchise memorabilia was added throughout the building, and new spaces helped Citi Field develop an identity of its own. This video follows the full history of Citi Field, from the effort to replace Shea Stadium and the controversial financing arrangement to the stadium’s construction, opening season, design problems, postseason moments and major upgrades under Steve Cohen. We also look at the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, the Home Run Apple, the 2015 World Series, Citi Field’s enormous new scoreboard and the larger transformation now taking place around Willets Point. What do you think of Citi Field today? Has it become one of Major League Baseball’s better modern stadiums, or does it still lack the character of Shea Stadium? Subscribe to Our Channel for New Videos Every Week:    / @tfcstadiums   All music in TFC videos by: AMV Moods    / @amvmoods   Visit TFC Linktree for Merchandise and Discounts: https://linktr.ee/tfcstadiums #CitiField #NewYorkMets #Mets #MLB #BaseballStadiums #SheaStadium #TFCStadiums Copyright 2026 by TFC

TFC Stadiums explores the architectural and atmospheric evolution of Citi Field since its 2009 opening. The documentary details the ongoing modifications made to improve the stadium's layout, fan experience, and integration of team history, while examining how future neighborhood developments aim to transform the ballpark's surrounding environment.

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