Though last weekend was MLB's official Play Ball Weekend, the Mets were on the road at the time. So this weekend, reliever Addison Reed and third-base coach Tim Teufel hosted a Play Ball clinic for over 100 children Saturday in Corona, highlighting the Mets' participation in the program. The team also donated baseballs and softballs to approximately 70 local youth leagues, and paired up with the Baseball Tomorrow Fund to collect equipment for underserved communities.
"The kids get inspired when they get the opportunity to see these players in action live, in living color," said New York State Senator Jose Peralta, who attended Saturday's clinic.