SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Mets amazingly missed their chance Sunday to watch the Staten Island Little League team advance to within one win of the US finals, showing up after the Mid-Island squad won.
The Phillies, whom the Mets play against in Williamsport later Sunday, showed up well ahead of the Mets — just like they are ahead of them in the standings.
When Mid-Island winning pitcher Gregory Bruno was brought to the ESPN press box for his postgame interview, he was not greeted by a hometown Met, but Philadelphia Phillies ace Jake Arrieta.