On Tuesday night, the New York Mets played the game of their lives. They showcased incredible offensive power against their division rivals, the Atlanta Braves. The Mets began their scoring early—right in the second inning—when catcher Francisco Alvarez hit a two-run homer. This gave the Mets an early 2-1 lead. The fans inside Citi Field during that game were just warming up for what was about to come next.
The true magic came at the bottom of the third inning. Pete Alonso cemented his legacy as one of the greats by stepping up to the plate and hitting a historic blast. This was his 253rd career homer. With that two-run shot, Alonso went ahead of the legendary Darryl Strawberry as the Mets’ all-time home run king. But the slugfest wasn’t over. After the Braves tied the game, Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run bomb in the fourth, which put them back in the lead, and they never looked back, winning 13-5.
As the home runs kept flying out, something truly unexpected occurred. On the sixth and final Mets home run of the night, which was a back-to-back from Brett Baty, the Jumbotron flashed a message. Jomboy Media captured the moment on X. They tweeted, “Citi Field ran out of fireworks because the Mets hit too many home runs tonight.” The screen read, “NO MORE PYRO. DUE TO TOO MANY METS HOME RUNS, WE HAVE UNFORTUNATELY RUN OUT OF FIREWORKS FOR THE NIGHT. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.”
This incredible turnaround was so sweet because things had been so sour. The Mets had been in a free-fall leading up to this game. They had lost seven games in a row and 11 of their last 12. Their offense was, based on numbers at least, the worst during that stretch. The club had the lowest batting average of any major league team (.189) and OPS (.561) over a miserable nine-game stretch. The team was a mess, and the fans were at rock bottom. That is what made this breakthrough performance and this explosive night so timely.
Welcome to Baseball’s theater of the absurd
Believe it or not, the explosive clashes between the Mets and the Braves have a weird history. The two teams faced off in a 19-inning game, a true marathon, on July 4, 1985. The game wrapped up at roughly 4 a.m. in favor of the Mets. The Braves then shot off their promised Fourth of July fireworks for the few fans left. The fireworks, however, prompted a wave of 911 calls from residents who believed the city was under attack. What a way to end a holiday!
The Mets have had some peculiar run-ins with pyrotechnics this season. During a game in Kansas City on July 11, fireworks from a nearby location started going off by mistake. The game was tied in the seventh inning, and the announcers were totally confused. “Are those… programmed to go off at a certain time?” one asked.
However, at Citi Field, the Jumbotron team is somewhat of an expert in this type of humor. During the Subway Series against the Yankees, they’ve shown a mascot called the “Bronx Giraffe” for fun. Also, they gave out to Yankees fans in the stands the crying face filters. At the time of playing the Phillies, they put up a fun fact that star player Bryce Harper is actually a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
This wit isn’t just in New York. When Chicago Cubs prospect Pete Crow Armstrong hit the Wrigley Field scoreboard, the team responded by displaying a “blue screen of death” computer error message. It humorously stated the player “caused a video board problem and needs to restart.” They went further to suggest fans vote him to the All-Star Game “to prevent future crashes.” It was a masterclass of humor, and fans loved it.
After a win, the San Diego Padres featured a “crying Jordan” meme of Clayton Kershaw. These moments show that baseball is more than just a game on the field. So, what’s the funniest scoreboard message you’ve ever seen at a game?
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