Report: Mets Moving Right Field Fence in 8 Feet
Via: John Flanigan, MMO
While owner Steve Cohen is working with the front office to improve the product on the field this offseason, he’s also busy making significant changes to Citi Field in order to enhance the fan experience in Queens.
Per the New York Post, the Mets are moving in the right field fences as part of a new fan experience feature at Citi Field for the 2023 season and beyond. And, before anyone asks, it doesn’t include Aaron Judge hitting moonshots over the right field fence in a Mets uniform.
Instead, and according to The Post, the fence will be brought in roughly 8 feet, six inches in the space just to the right of the 370-foot sign in right-center. That particular segment is about 50 feet and there is currently ground-level seating in that space in front of the grandstand.
However, Cohen now plans to make full use of the newly-expanded floor space by installing living-room style seating with personal TVs and menu items that draw inspiration from the famous and classic speakeasies littered throughout New York City. As you can see via the Tweet below, the new Speakeasy Club will offer luxury facilities for fans to relax before games and it will provide some of the best seats in the house.
The process of moving in the right field wall at Citi Field to make room for the new Speakeasy Club has officially begun.
First photo via @ATL_Fierce. pic.twitter.com/YGJcnUIYMR
— Metsmerized Online (@Metsmerized) October 30, 2022
While it will be the third set of alterations to the ballpark dimensions since it was opened in 2009, this latest move is yet another example of Cohen’s determination to make Citi Field the ultimate destination for Mets fans. He continues to make small tweaks to Citi Field with the consumer in mind to enhance their experience during Mets games.
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