QBC '24; The Fourth Guest coming to QBC is....

 

We here at the QBC are proud to announce that we are bringing in 1986 World Series MVP Ray Knight to do a panel and signing at Queens Baseball Convention 2024. Ray joins Turk Wendell, Gregg Jefferies, and Jose Reyes* who are all doing panels and signings on SaturdayDecember 7th 2024 at the Four Points of Flushing.

We will announce prices and when tickets are up for sale within a day or two. We think the tickets should be on sale later this week.

From Wikipedia

Knight platooned third base with the newly acquired Howard Johnson for the 1985 and 1986 seasons. In his first full season with the Mets, Knight batted only .218 with six home runs and 36 RBIs. During the off-season, the Mets attempted to trade Knight to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Lee Mazzilli, but were denied.

Knight adopted a new batting stance in 1986 and saw immediate results, crushing six home runs and batting .306 with twelve RBIs in the month of April.^[8] Teammate Ron Darling spoke highly of Knight's contributions in a midseason interview: "Besides our pitching, it has been Ray Knight's emergence that has been the difference. He carried us for a long time."^[8] On July 22, Knight incited a bench clearing brawl at Riverfront Stadium against his former teammates.^[9] Eric Davis pinch-running for Reds player/manager Pete Rose in the tenth inning stole second and third base. Knight took the throw from Mets catcher Gary Carter late, brought his glove to Davis' face and knocked his helmet off. A stare off ensued, followed by a right cross from Knight. The benches emptied and as a result of all the ejections from this fight (along with Darryl Strawberry who had previously been ejected for arguing balls and strikes), back-up catcher Ed Hearn was brought into the game, and Carter moved from behind the plate to third. The Mets won the game in fourteen innings.^[1

The Mets won 108 games in 1986 and took the National League East convincingly by 21.5 games over the Phillies. For the season, Knight batted .298 with eleven home runs and 76 RBIs to earn NL Comeback Player of the Year honors. Knight batted only .167 in the 1986 National League Championship Series against his former teammates, the Houston Astros. In the World Series, however, Knight broke out with a .391 batting average and five RBIs.

The Mets won the 1986 World Series in seven games over the Boston Red Sox. Knight's single in the tenth inning of game six of the Series drove in Gary Carter for the first run of the inning, and also pushed Kevin Mitchell to third, allowing him to score on Bob Stanley's wild pitch. Knight then scored the winning run from second after Mookie Wilson's ground ball went through the legs of Bill Buckner, and Knight's celebration as he rounded third to score was one of the indelible images of the series.^[11]

He hit the tiebreaking home run in game seven, and was rewarded with the World Series MVP award and the Baseball Writers' Association of America's Babe Ruth Award for the best performance in the World Series.

*Jose Reyes is brought to the QBC exclusively by Coach's Collectibles.

Queens Baseball Convention 2024 Ticket On Sale Date.

 Good News everyone. We have secured our fourth former Mets player. I can't announce who it is yet but you guys will be happy with the get. So now we have Turk Wendell, Gregg Jefferies, Guest X, and José Reyes(Jose brought to us exclusively by Coach's Collectibles) doing panels and signings. We have The State of the Mets Panel hosted by Mark Healey. Mark always brings in good guests for his panel. We are supposed to have two panels from our long time sponsor. We can't announce any of that just yet but they never disappoint.  We of course are returning to the Four Points Flushing on Saturday December 7th 2024.

I will put the tickets up for sale at Noon on Friday October 4th. We will have General Admission tickets. Combo Admission and autograph ticket packages, the VIP Orange seat tickets and the VIP Blue tables too.

Dan and I wanted to let you guys know ahead of time ticket prices have gone up a bit just like everything else has but we still give the most bang for the buck. We don't charge extra for premium items or game used items to get signed like some other "Fests". That being said I can announce what the get you in the door price with a bonus is.

For $74.99 you get a General Admission Ticket with a Turk Wendell autograph ticket included.

We are waiting to post the rest of the prices of the ticket packages, autographs, and inscriptions until we get them to the lowest price we can possibly sell them at without losing money. Remember we do this for our fellow Mets fans and try to make it as affordable as possible without us having to go into our our personal pockets.

There will be other ticket packages available also:

 General Admission plus Gregg Jefferies auto tickets

General Admission plus Guest X auto tickets

General Admission plus José Reyes auto tickets

General Admission plus Reyes and Jefferies auto tickets

General Admission plus Reyes and Player X auto tickets

VIP Orange Seat Package

Admission ticket plus a seat within first three rows of audience .One Autograph ticket each for Turk Wendell, Gregg Jefferies, Player X, and José Reyes .Four inscription tickets that can be used for one each Turk, Gregg, X, or José.Fast pass skip ahead of line for autographs.

Vip Blue Table for Four Package

This includes four admission tickets. A table up close to the panel stage for four people. Fast pass to skip to head of line for autographs. Includes FourTurk Wendell autograph tickets, Four Gregg Jefferies autograph tickets, Four Player X autograph tickets, Four Jose Reyes autograph tickets and 16 inscription tickets that can be used for one of each Turk, Gregg, X, or Jose. Fast pass skip ahead of line for autographs. Exclusive meet and great with and four autograghs from Art Shamsky.

Children Age 4 and under are free with a paid Adult Admission.

By buying an admission/Autograph ticket you are giving your consent to you being photogrpahed and video recorded for QBC purposes(Social Media/Youtube/Etc).

Programming subject to change.

No Refunds.

Tickets will be available at NOON on Friday 10/4/24 at QueensBaseballConvention.com

NEW YORK METS TO HOST FIRST-EVER WATCH PARTY AT CITI FIELD FOR METS VS. BREWERS

 NEW YORK METS TO HOST FIRST-EVER WATCH PARTY AT CITI FIELD FOR METS VS. BREWERS ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3*

 

Mets Fans Can Come Cheer the Team on in the Playoffs While Also Supporting the Amazin’ Mets Foundation

  

FLUSHING, N.Y., October 2, 2024 – As the excitement builds around the New York Mets postseason run, Citi Field will be hosting watch parties for select Mets away games throughout the 2024 MLB Postseason on Citi Vision, the largest scoreboard in MLB, starting with Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series on Thursday, October 3, if necessary. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. ET, with first pitch scheduled* for 8:38 p.m. ET.

 

Fans can secure their tickets with a $10 donation** per ticket to the Amazin’ Mets Foundation. As part of admission, fans will enjoy free parking, special appearances from Mr. and Mrs. Met and select $5 concessions throughout the event. The event will be first-come, first-served with a limit of 8 tickets per person.

 

“There’s nothing better than October Baseball,” said President of Business Operations M. Scott Havens. “Our fans have supported us at every turn of this memorable season, and we couldn’t think of a better way to cheer on the team than to watch at Citi Field together, if needed, while supporting the Amazin' Foundation. We know our fans and their energy are what make Citi Field a special place to watch baseball games and we wanted to give them the opportunity to join us as we make our push in advancing this postseason.”

 

Fans can purchase tickets at mets.com/watchparty.

 

*Game time is subject to change pending the results of all Wild Card series. Follow the Mets on social media and check your email for finalized game information.

 

** The event is subject to cancellation at Citi Field's sole discretion. You will be notified via email of any such cancellation. If a watch party does not take place, all donations will be automatically refunded within 7 business days to the same payment method that was used to make the purchase.

Mets Paradise Golfer Cap

 

Description

Hit the links in style with this New York Mets Paradise Golfer Snapback Hat from New Era. The Golfer cap features a semi-structured fit with a pinched crown and flat visor, evoking the classic snapback style of the '80s and '90s. Showcasing a tropical team name graphic embroidered in raised detail on the crown, this hat lets you rep the New York Mets wherever you go.

You can find this on kids.com.

What the heck is this hat?

Mets Generic Post Season Hoodie

 

Description

Celebrate the New York Mets with this Fanatics 2024 MLB Postseason Locker Room Pullover Hoodie. Featuring a cozy fleece lining, this midweight hoodie is perfect for moderate temperatures. Its front pouch pocket provides convenient storage, while the commemorative graphics match those worn by the team. Whether you're cheering from the stands or simply showing your support, this hoodie is the ultimate way to represent the New York Mets.

You can find this on lids.com.

Have to love the generic one size fits all postseason attire.