The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday, the team said. During a PIX11 pregame segment before a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, reporter Steve Gelbs discussed the team’s struggles while mascot Mr. Met danced behind him in Pride Night attire, the broadcast showed.
Gelbs delivered a midseason assessment of the team’s performance and where the season had gone wrong, according to the PIX11 broadcast. The segment carried a somber tone as Gelbs reviewed the club’s results and recent decisions.
Behind Gelbs, the broadcast showed Mr. Met performing an energetic routine in Pride Night costume while the reporter spoke. The appearance took place amid the club’s Pride Night activities, the broadcast indicated.
The juxtaposition between the on-field celebration and the managerial change was visible on the PIX11 pregame show. The station’s coverage captured both the team’s announcement and the mascot’s performance during the same segment.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
