LAS VEGAS -- Few teams hold closer ties to Jackie Robinson than the Mets, the National League's replacement franchise for Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers. To honor that heritage, the Mets built the Jackie Robinson Rotunda into Citi Field, constructing a shrine for the Hall of Famer complete with a larger-than-life No. 42 sculpture in the middle.
Now, the Mets are offering fan experiences at Citi Field as part of Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings auction. This year's event will support the Jackie Robinson Foundation and the Negro Leagues Museum, two important institutions that educate future generations of young people through honoring significant moments and individuals of baseball's past.
• Bid now in Mets charity auction
Among the Mets items up for bidding are:
• A suite night at Citi Field, including 20 tickets to a game, four parking passes, 20 Mets hats, up to eight batting practice passes and a $500 food credit.
• A Citi Field experience complete with the opportunity to throw out a ceremonial first pitch, deliver the lineup card with Mets manager Mickey Callaway, sit in on Callaway's pregame and postgame press conferences, and watch the game from the press box and photo booth.
• A game-day experience including four Delta Club seats behind home plate, free parking, food and drink, four batting practice passes, a meet-and-greet with Callaway and select Mets players, and a tour of the home clubhouse area.
The auction is live on MLB.com/wintermeetingsauction from now through Thursday, when it will conclude at 10 p.m. ET. Items from all 30 teams include special baseball experiences, meet-and-greets with some of the game's biggest stars and unique items donated by MLB and its clubs.