Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Every year on March 17th people from all over the globe have an opportunity to celebrate Irish culture. From wearing the color green to dying the Chicago River, Americans have come to embrace the annual tradition. Fans of the New York Mets have another unique reason to celebrate the Irish holiday: pitcher P.J. Conlon.
Heritage
The Mets are the only team in Major League Baseball with an Irish born player in their organization. In fact, Conlon is the first MLB player from Ireland since Joe Cleary in 1945.