PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- After beginning Grapefruit League play on Friday with a 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets took Saturday morning to celebrate another event: Glove Day.
In a sport that allows for high socks and retro jerseys, few days are more fun for a baseball player than receiving fresh equipment.
"You get two fresh gloves, and they'll make a nice design for you," third baseman Todd Frazier said. "Whatever you really want. Hopefully, it's broken in before the season starts.