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Mr. Met Is Battling Online Predators

By Pat LackeySep 5th 2008 – 2:35PM

The internet is full of creepy, seedy, sexual predators. There's so many out there that Chris Hansen just can't stop them all by himself, no matter how hard he might try. In the day and age of 40-year-old men picking up 13-year-old girls on the internet, the authorities are turning to the only person capable of stopping...

Mr. Met Brings Out the Gangster in You

By MulletAug 25th 2008 – 2:15PM

Mr. Met has apparently taken Jerry Manuel's "gangster" rep a little bit too far, as he is seen here giving the throat slash gesture to a young Yankee fan in the stands. Considering how big Mr. Met's head is, that's a lot of throat to slash.Ken Griffey Jr. demands an apology.

The Dugout: What's Happening To Our Hood?

By B. Thompson StroudFeb 23rd 2008 – 1:19AM

It's Official! Kris Benson signs with the Phillies! Good for him. Have you seen the Orioles motto for this season? "THIS IS BIRDLAND." That's a great way to get fans into the park. "We traded away our stars. COME SEE THE BIRD, THE ACTUAL ANIMAL THE BIRD"With the migration of Anna Benson comes the next chapter in a Dugout...

May Mr. Met Rest in Peace

By Matt WatsonOct 2nd 2007 – 12:45PM

That's Mr. Met giving a brand-new meaning to the phrase "die-hard fan." But what would you expect when your namesake completely tanks on you. (Now do you see what you're setting your son up for, Mr. and Mrs. Fields?) At least he lived a full and happy life, as the links below can attest.Previously on FanHouse:Mr. Met...

Mr. Met Humbly Accepts Mascot Honor

By MulletSep 17th 2007 – 11:43PM

For those who missed it, Mr. Met was elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame. Mr. Met fell short to the San Antonio Spurs Coyote by about 2,500 votes in the online voting contest for pro team mascots, but the Mascot Hall of Fame Executive Committee inducted him in due to closing that gap from about 8,000 votes in a short period...

Background on Mr.Met

Mr. Met is the official mascot of Major League Baseball's New York Mets. He is a man with a large baseball for a head.

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