Mets rookie Pete Alonso ordered custom cleats for each of his teammates to honor 9/11 victims, including the first responders, on the tragedy's 18th anniversary on Wednesday.
Ahead of team's contest against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night, many of the players were seen taking the field wearing the cleats.
Pete Alonso orchestrated the Mets’ wearing of commemorative 9/11-themed cleats tonight.
He planned it for weeks, ordered & paid for everybody’s shoes and enlisted other clubhouse leaders (including Jacob deGrom) to get everyone on board. pic.twitter.com/fiJbYCU8mq— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) September 12, 2019Alonso said he initially wanted to create custom hats but was denied permission by MLB.