<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mets-news-mets-pete-alonsos-hilarious-reason-american-pie-walk-up-song');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets’ Pete Alonso has hilarious reason for American Pie walk-up song');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pete-Alonsos-hilarious-reason-for-American-Pie-walk-up-song.jpg"></figure><h1>Mets’ Pete Alonso has hilarious reason for American Pie walk-up song</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-09T13:40:00-07:00">October 9th, 1:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-09T13:42:27-07:00">October 9th, 1:42pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In baseball, a player’s walk-up song can be as much a part of their identity as their batting average or fielding ability. For <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-pete-alonso-gets-100-real-about-what-playoff-success-means">New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso</a>, the recent switch to <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1fDsrQ23eTAVFElUMaf38X?si=e49bc72531294d29" rel="noopener">Don McLean’s classic hit “American Pie”</a> as his walk-up song has not only captured the attention of fans but also provided a lighthearted glimpse into the decision-making process behind it.</p><p>The choice of “American Pie,” a song steeped in American folklore and known for its nostalgic resonance, might seem like a calculated move to invoke a particular ambiance or connection. However, Alonso’s reasoning is refreshingly straightforward and devoid of any intricate strategy.</p><p>“It’s a good song. It came up on shuffle and I’m like, ‘oh, this would be sick! This could be really fun, and it was.'” His comment came during a press conference before <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-vs-mets-nlds-game-4-prediction-odds-pick-2024">Game 4 of the NLDS</a> (National League Division Series) against the Philadelphia Phillies and was shared on X via SNYtv. Alonso’s casual demeanor and genuine enthusiasm for the song were evident.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"It came up on shuffle and I'm like, 'oh, this would be sick!'"</p><p>Pete Alonso was asked about changing his walk-up song to American Pie: <a href="https://t.co/tgHc9V5YCY">pic.twitter.com/tgHc9V5YCY</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1844073766990614535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Pete Alonso changes walk-up to a well known classic</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pete-Alonso_8dc859.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>This spontaneous decision reflects Alonso’s approachable and relaxed personality, traits that have endeared him to Mets fans since he first donned the uniform. The song’s upbeat and engaging rhythm, combined with its iconic status in American music, makes it a fitting choice for someone like Alonso, whose presence at the plate is both powerful and charismatic. The lyrics of “American Pie,” which reflect on changes in American culture and music, now serve a lighter purpose, energizing the crowd and gives them the chance to sing along as Alonso prepares to step up to the plate.</p><p>Alonso’s selection of “American Pie” also demonstrates how players use music to express themselves and perhaps bring a bit of their personality into the game. For fans, the moments before a player’s at-bat are often filled with anticipation, a familiar and beloved tune can enhance that experience, and often anxiety, but still creates enjoyment between player and fan. In Alonso’s case, the song sets a tone of fun and familiarity, inviting the audience to participate in a communal moment of musical appreciation before the intensity of his at-bat.</p><p>Moreover, the choice of such a universally recognized song could be seen as a way for Alonso to connect with a wide range of fans, young and old, bridging generational gaps with a tune that many can sing along to. It underscores a sense of continuity and shared culture, elements that are deeply woven into the fabric of baseball.</p><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-carlos-mendozas-perfect-message-mets-fans-ahead-game-4-vs-phillies">Mets continue their postseason journey</a>, Alonso’s walk-up song will undoubtedly be a point of discussion and enjoyment for commentators and fans alike. It serves as a reminder of the lighter side of sports, where a simple song can add to the game’s joy and entertainment value. Whether “American Pie” will bring good luck to Alonso’s at-bats remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: the choice has already made its mark, adding another layer to Alonso’s already colorful career.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets’ Pete Alonso has hilarious reason for American Pie walk-up song

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mets-news-pete-alonso-gets-100-real-about-what-playoff-success-means');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pete Alonso gets 100% real about what playoff success means to Mets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mets-news-Pete-Alonso-gets-100-real-about-what-playoff-success-means-to-NY.jpg"></figure><h1>Pete Alonso gets 100% real about what playoff success means to Mets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-08T19:59:56-07:00">October 8th, 7:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-08T20:01:35-07:00">October 8th, 8:01pm</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a New Orleans Pelicans beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dirty laundry can smell of many things. As of late Tuesday Night, October 8, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-pete-alonso-new-york-good-luck-charm">Pete Alonso’s good-luck luggage smells of success.</a> The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-harrison-bader-most-fun-traveling-circus">New York Mets had to make a late run</a> through a sixteen-day, hurricane-affected road trip just to break into the National League Divisional Series. It’s been such a whirlwind that unpacking before Game 3’s 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies was not a priority.</p><p>Keeping the hot bats going is all that matters right now. Alonso’s swing kept the Mets alive against the Milwaukee Brewers. His lumber came through again in Game 3 of the NLDS with a second-inning solo home run. When asked about packing for a potential Game 5 by Derek Jeter, Alonso did not seem <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1843807365763621199" rel="noopener">worried about luggage</a>. A look over his shoulder revealed a Citi Field celebration after all.</p><p>“I mean because we’ve been home such a short time we haven’t really had time to even unpack,” Alonso laughed. “It’s a suitcase full of dirty laundry but we will take that right now.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We had a long road… we've faced adversity all year, and to be able to come back and win this one tonight, it means a lot." 🐻‍❄️</p><p>Pete Alonso stopped by after the Mets' huge win vs the Phillies in Game 3 of the NLDS 👏 <a href="https://t.co/UDMG0izanK">pic.twitter.com/UDMG0izanK</a></p><p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1843807365763621199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“This place was absolutely rocking and I mean it was unbelievable,” Alonso added. “We had a long road. I think it’s 15 or 16 days or something like that. We face adversity all year. To come back and win this one means a lot. Hopefully, we can keep this up tomorrow. It’ll be a great match-up tomorrow, but it’s gonna be really exciting baseball again.”</p><h2><b>Vibing Mets are ready to go, again</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pete-Alonso-with-Mets-OMG-sign.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-grimace-subway-takeover-game-3-phillies">Mets had to grimace</a> when hearing about the franchise’s MLB Playoffs woes over the past few years. Alonso, with New York since being drafted in 2016, knows the stories all too well. The All-Star lived through them. That’s why producing in the moment has seemed like no big deal this past week. The time and location of the stadium have not been a factor.</p><p>“The vibes are unparalleled right now,” Alonso admitted. “I feel like as a group we are in a flow state and it’s been so fun coming down the stretch. We’ve been playing some great baseball and hopefully, we can keep it going tomorrow.”</p><p>“I just want to come through any chance I get,” Alonso continued. “I mean this is the playoffs. This is the highest stakes. During the entire off-season, spring training, going through the entire year you work really hard to get here. I just wanna be able to capitalize whatever moments I’m given the best I can for my team.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pete Alonso gets 100% real about what playoff success means to Mets

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He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets are amid a miracle run through the postseason. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-howie-rose-call-pete-alonso-homer-running-through-wall">Pete Alonso struck a three-run home run</a> in the ninth inning to push them to the NLDS. After they beat the Brewers, the Mets slugger showed MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo the pumpkin <a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1842028019147251833" rel="noopener">which is their</a> new good luck charm.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is the playoff pumpkin. Pete Alonso picked it himself this week at a Wisconsin pumpkin patch. It's now another good-luck charm for the Mets. <a href="https://t.co/l7ewDnvu6w">pic.twitter.com/l7ewDnvu6w</a></p><p>— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1842028019147251833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Mets have not had a shortage of good luck charms this season. It started with Grimace, the McDonald’s mascot <a href="https://x.com/SNY_Mets/status/1801032454024692013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1801032454024692013%7Ctwgr%5E861b69299c9bd9703c9629dd24e570985609f7f8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fmlb%2Fnews%2Fmets-riding-five-game-winning-streak-since-mcdonalds-mascot-grimace-threw-out-first-pitch%2F" rel="noopener">who threw out</a> the first pitch on June 12. They won seven straight games after that one. Then, infielder Jose Iglesias released a Latin Pop song called “OMG.” The OMG sign was a big part of the celebration. Viral sensation <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawk-tuah-girl-pushing-hawktober-after-controversial-mets-first-pitch">Hawk Tuah Girl is even posting about the Mets</a> after her first pitch.</p><p>The ups and downs of a baseball season are part of the appeal for many fans. No team in baseball has lived up to that more than the Mets this season. They came into the season with low expectations and were 0-5 to begin the year. Now, they’ve won 21 of their last 31 games and are seven wins away from the World Series. While they have a long way to go, the Mets are in a great position to make a run.</p><h2><b>Can the Mets make another miracle run?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pete-Alonso-with-New-York-Mets.jpg"><figcaption>Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Mets have a ton of momentum, great hitters, and a raucous home crowd for their games in Citi Field. The team hosted watch parties for each of the Wild Card games, including the dramatic Game 3. The crowd exploded when Alonso hit the home run, showing that the fans are ready for when the games are happening in front of them. They have made miracle runs before and can do it again this year.</p><p>The 1969 championship team is known as the Miracle Mets. They went 24-7 in September and 7-1 in the playoffs to win the franchise’s first championship. They had a similar run in 1973, going 23-9 to make the playoffs and win the pennant. The 1988 Mets ended on a 21-6 run before losing in the NLCS. In 2024, they went 27-15 from August 14 to make the playoffs.</p><p>The Phillies present a tough challenge for the Mets in the NLDS. While the playoffs are a different animal, Philly won the season series 7-6. The Mets must continue their timely hitting and great pitching to beat the NL East champions. They got an excellent performance from Jose Quintana and a solid start from Luis Severino in the Wild Card Series.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pete Alonso shows off Mets’ new good luck charm

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mets-news-howie-rose-call-pete-alonso-homer-running-through-wall');   ga('set', 'title', 'Howie Rose’s call of Pete Alonso’s homer will have Mets fans running through a wall');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mets-news-Howie-Roses-call-of-Pete-Alonsos-home-run-will-have-fans-running-through-a-wall.jpg"></figure><h1>Howie Rose’s call of Pete Alonso’s homer will have Mets fans running through a wall</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-04T06:08:20-07:00">October 4th, 6:08am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-04T06:08:20-07:00">October 4th, 6:08am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets kept the miracle alive on Friday night with an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-pete-alonso-clutch-home-run-brewers">improbable victory over the Milwaukee Brewers</a>. Pete Alonso hit an iconic home run in the ninth inning to give the team the lead. They were able to hold on in the bottom of the ninth to win. Longtime radio play-by-play broadcaster Howie Rose has <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1842037248562254081" rel="noopener">gone viral for his</a> incredible call of the moment.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This might be the most perfect radio call I’ve ever heard, via the great Howie Rose.  <a href="https://t.co/AepTdRqm2c">pic.twitter.com/AepTdRqm2c</a></p><p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1842037248562254081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Rose has been the radio man for the Mets since 1995 and has had his fair share of iconic calls. Social media has taken to this one, however, as shown by this compliment from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Rose <a href="https://x.com/HowieRose/status/1842049056010305764" rel="noopener">responded</a>, “Wow. Really high praise, Jeff. Thanks so much. I appreciate it. Please stay on baseball.” That last line is about a report that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-jeff-passan-emerges-candidate-replace-adrian-wojnarowski-espn">Passan could take over for Adrian Wojnarowski</a> as an NBA insider.</p><p>As the team was preparing to take off, they played the radio call for the team. The video <a href="https://x.com/Mets/status/1842146369412186361" rel="noopener">was posted</a> to the Mets’ social media accounts.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">They played <a href="https://twitter.com/HowieRose?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HowieRose</a>’s call on the plane and it was EPIC! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LGM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LGM</a> <a href="https://t.co/JBU3udddBl">pic.twitter.com/JBU3udddBl</a></p><p>— x – New York Mets (@Mets) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1842146369412186361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Mets are in the National League Division Series after an incredible and improbable season. They were eight games under .500 when McDonald’s mascot Grimace threw out the first pitch. Then they won seven straight games in June to rejoin the playoff race.</p><h2><b>Mets evoking “Miracle” past</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mets-celebrate-NLWC-win.jpg"><figcaption>Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Mets have a history of miracle runs in the regular season and playoffs. In 1969, they were five games out of first place on September 1. They went 24-7 down the stretch to make the playoffs, which started in the NLCS then. They swept the Braves in the best-of-five series and faced the Orioles in the World Series. The Miracle Mets won their first-ever title that year.</p><p>These Mets have a while to go before joining the ’69 and ’86 teams in the rafters of Citi Field. They haven’t played a playoff game in Queens yet this season, but fans have piled into the park for watch parties in October. The fans reacted to Alonso’s home run as if it happened in front of them. Expect Citi to be loud when the Phillies come to town for Game 3 on Tuesday.</p><p>After one of the greatest wins in franchise history, the Mets have to turn around and play Game 1 on the road on Saturday. While the Phillies have had a great season, New York has the momentum going into the series. Last year, three of the four Division Series were won by the Wild Card winner. If anyone is going to do it this year, it would be the Mets.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Howie Rose’s call of Pete Alonso’s homer will have Mets fans running through a wall

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets had their backs against the wall. The team was facing a 2-0 deficit in the ninth inning of a winner-take-all playoff game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card round. New York had runners on the corners with one out and Pete Alonso at the plate. The Mets slugger cracked an 86 mph changeup that just made it over the right field wall <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-pete-alonso-clutch-home-run-brewers">for the go-ahead home run</a>.</p><p>When asked after the game how he would put the incredible accomplishment into words, Alonso simply replied, “Words <a href="https://x.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1842027348075414004" rel="noopener">can’t explain it</a>,” per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo.</p><p>“It was a tough fought game all the way through. It’s two really good teams going at it in the postseason so it was going to come down to that last inning there. I mean, man, it’s just really special. I’m just so happy I could come through for the team right there,” Alonso added.</p><h2><b>Pete Alonso kept the Mets’ season alive with a go-ahead ninth inning home run</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pete-Alonso.jpg"><figcaption>Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Game Three of the Mets vs Brewers Wild Card Series was scoreless after six innings. Then, in the bottom of the seventh, Milwaukee took the lead when a pair of unlikely heroes emerged. Jake Bauers and Sal Frelick <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-late-game-home-runs-mets">hit back-to-back home runs</a> to give the Brewers a 2-0 lead late in the game. Milwaukee was attempting an improbable comeback after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-rhys-hoskins-100-real-what-need-avoid-elimination">avoiding elimination in Game Two</a>. The Mets failed to answer in the eighth, setting up the ninth inning fireworks.</p><p>New York’s MVP Francisco Lindor led off the top of the ninth and worked a walk. After Mark Vientos struck out, left fielder Brandon Nimmo singled to right, sending Lindor to third and bringing Alonso to the plate for a career-defining, clutch homer.</p><p>The Mets were up 3-2 but they didn’t stop there. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-willy-adames-jesse-winker-parking-lot-challenge">Brewers’ nemesis Jesse Winker</a> was hit by a pitch. After stealing second, Winker scored on a single to right field by Starling Marte, giving New York a 4-2 advantage heading into the bottom of the ninth.</p><p>The Mets gave the ball to David Peterson. After Frelick led things off with a single to left, Peterson struck out Joey Ortiz and Brice Turang hit into a game-ending double play that Lindor brilliantly handled himself, running to touch second before firing to nail Turang at first.</p><p>The incredible comeback win sends the Mets to the Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies earned the second-seed in the National League by winning the NL East and finishing with the second-best record in baseball behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. The NLDS begins on Saturday in Philadelphia.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.240	34	88	0.788	3

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.240	34	88	0.788	3

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