The Amazin’ Mets Foundation, along with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the LandTek Group, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 27 to celebrate the completion of renovations to Baseball Field 10 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The ribbon-cutting marked the completion of the renovation work that first started on May 1.
Among those on hand for the celebration were Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, LandTek CEO John Sulinski, New York City Parks and Recreation Queens Borough Commissioner Jackie Langsam, Mr. and Mrs. Met and Amazin’ Mets Foundation President and New York Mets Co-owner Alex Cohen. Thanks to these renovations, kids within the community will now be provided with a high-quality baseball field where they can play the game.
“On behalf of all 2.4 million residents of Queens, I express my deepest thanks to all who made this possible,” Richards said. “Special thanks goes out to the Amazin’ Mets Foundation. The Mets have been such tremendous partners for our borough. It was the foundation’s generous donations that made these renovations possible. The foundation’s generous donation helps us deal with the important needs in our community, for more and better outdoor recreational facilities.”
According to Richards, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the importance of being able to give everyone equitable access to open recreational spaces like this. This field is one of many spaces that can give those within the community the opportunity to be active and live healthier lives as a result.
“I would like to express my thanks to the New York Mets for their partnership and for their extensive work in our Queens communities,” Langsam said. “We are so lucky to have such a supportive organization, not only in our home borough, but within one of our flagship parks. Thank you once again for supporting our local public parks and I look forward to celebrating many more partnership opportunities with the Mets in…
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