Dahday’s Picks For Best MLB Games In NYC This Summer
May 18, 2016
As we approach Memorial Day, baseball fans think more and more about checking out a ballgame.
Whether a New York baseball fan’s team plays in Queens or in the Bronx, summer is not complete until they head out to the ballpark for a game. Dahday has some ideas on the best matchups and promotional giveaways to take advantage of in Citi Field and at Yankee Stadium this season:
New York Mets | New York Yankees
Saturday, May 28 at 7:15pm: New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field | Free Price Quote
The defending National League Champions (yeah, Mets fans like the sound of that) remain contenders so fans have lots of reasons to trek to Citi Field this year. on Memorial Day Weekend, the Metsies host the Dodgers, the 2015 team’s first playoff victim. L.A. has shaken off its tough loss and remains atop the standings in the NL West. Plus, fans of the 1986 Mets World Championship team can check out the special pregame ceremony celebrating that club’s 30th anniversary. So imagine the emotion of seeing Doc Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, Ron Darling, Keith Hernandez and the rest, then the ceremony turns to remembering the late Gary Carter…then settle in for a big matchup against two of the best teams in the league. This one is very much worth the trip.
Wednesday, June 22 at 1:10pm: New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals at Citi Field | Free Price Quote
A rematch of the 2015 World Series, checking out the Mets face the World Champion Royals sounds like a great reason to pretend you are sick and take the work day off.
Sunday, July 3 at 1:10pm: New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs at Citi Field | Free Price Quote
Speaking of 2015, the Mets then face the team it beat to reach the 2015 World Series. This time, the Cubs will be more than ready. Chicago is off to its best start in franchise history. The Mets will be looking to make a statement. Plus, fans of Yoenis Cespedes can receive a free yellow compression sleeve. Finally, any child 12 and under get to run the bases. Lots to love about attending this game.
Saturday, July 30 at 7:10pm: New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies at Citi Field | Free Price Quote
Another celebration of a Mets milestone, Hall of Famer Mike Piazza will have his number 31 retired in a special pregame ceremony before this game.
Saturday, August 27 at 7:10pm: New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field | Free Price Quote
After all those NL East divisions Philly won earlier in the century, Mets fans must enjoy facing a lesser Phillies team in rebuilding mode. In the heat of a pennant race, this I-95 rivalry also offers the first 15,000 fans a Matt Harvey bobblehead doll.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 2-4: New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals at Citi Field | Free Price Quote
Any game over Labor Day Weekend makes sense to attend, whether you do the t-shirt giveaway on Friday, the fireworks night on Saturday or the run the bases promotion on Sunday. The Amazins’ face Bryce Harper and the Nats six times in September and these are the only three games in Queens. This weekend may very much determine the 2016 division title.
Sunday, June 2 at 2:05pm: New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium | Free Price Quote
All Yankees fans circle this game on the calendar each season. Diehards get to the ballpark early to check out the old timers’ game in the morning, then feel the emotion and admiration during the old timers’ pregame ceremony – which now take place without recently deceased legend Yogi Berra – and finally take in the game against Miguel Cabrera and the Tigers. This one always is a hot ticket.
Thursday, June 30 at 1:05pm: New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium | Free Price Quote
We fully support taking a baseball day off each summer! If you are a Yankees fan, we recommend this matchup against Prince Fielder, Adrien Beltre…
…and MLB’s middleweight champion Rougned Odor and the AL West contender Rangers.
Saturday, July 16 at 4:05pm: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium | Free Price Quote
The Evil Empire hosts Red Sox Nation right after the All Star break in this Saturday afternoon ballgame. The Yankees are struggling a little but Boston has played well, sitting near the top of the AL East standings. This series could serve as a make-or-break series for the Yankees. These rivals connect at the end of September but the Bombers have to compete well in July to have a chance for that end of season series to mean something.
Saturday, August 13 at 1:05pm: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Rays at Yankee Stadium | Free Price Quote
20 years ago, the Yankees had a World Series Champion so on August 13, the stars of that champion team will return for a pre-game ceremony. Welcome back Tino Martinez, Jorge Posada, Bernie Williams, Paul O’Neil, Mariano Rivera and the rest of that 1996 club then settle in for the game afterwards.
Saturday, September 10 at TBD: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Rays at Yankee Stadium | Free Price Quote
How dope is it for Bronx Yankees fans that a native of the borough is a star on the roster? Go take the No. 4 train to the stadium on September 10 and be one of the first 18,000 guests to receive a bobblehead of Dellin Betances, the pride of Grand Street Campus High School.
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