Post Season Rally

WHAT: The New York Mets will kick off of their 2006 postseason in midtown Manhattan with the "Mets Postseason Rally." Admission is free and fans should enter the event at Seventh Avenue and 51st Street.

WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, noon to 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: SportsNet New York (SNY) Plaza

DETAILS: The "Mets Postseason Rally," in conjunction with Major League Baseball, Mets broadcast partners SNY and SportsRadio 66 WFAN, and CW11 will feature postseason ticket and merchandise giveaways, video highlights from the 2006 Mets National League East Division championship season, music performances, and appearances by Mets legends Mookie Wilson and Jerry Koosman, who, respectively, helped lead the Mets to their 1986 and 1969 World Championships.

The voices of the Mets on television and radio, SNY's Gary Cohen and WFAN's Howie Rose, will serve as the Mets Postseason Rally emcees along with John Muller of the CW11 Morning News and Juan Alicea of WADO 1280AM. The event will be held rain or shine in midtown, regardless of the start time of the Mets' first game of the 2006 National League Division Series at Shea Stadium.

TRAFFIC NOTES: From 4:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Closure of 51st Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues
• Two left lanes of Sixth Avenue closed between 50th and 51st Streets

Its a shame I cant go... Sounds like fun....