The day was April 15, 1997 and, apparently, all Hell was about to break loose at Major League Baseball's inaugural Jackie Robinson Day celebration at Shea Stadium.
“We have snipers all around the stadium, just in case something were to happen" is what the Secret Service told Mr. Met, the New York Mets beloved mascot.
Did the Secret Service REALLY want to kill Mr. Met...and why? Shawn and Lou talk to AJ Mass, the man behind (beneath?) the mask.
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AJ’S BOOKS:
- How Fantasy Sports Explains the World: What Pujols and Peyton Can Teach Us About Wookiees and Wall Street
- Yes, It’s Hot in Here: Adventures in the Weird, Woolly World of Sports Mascots
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