Mets Host 2nd Annual Star Wars Stands Up To Cancer At Citi Field
Darth Vader, Mr. Met and a young fan Stand Up To Cancer.
The Rebel Alliance joined forces with the Evil Empire to Stand Up to Cancer. The New York Mets teamed up with Lucasfilm Ltd. to host the second annual Star Wars Night at Citi Field on Monday, July 23 when the Mets hosted the Washington Nationals.
Tickets were available online at Mets.com/starwars and included an exclusive Mets/Darth Vader t-shirt and a $5 donation to Stand Up To Cancer, a movement created to accelerate groundbreaking cancer research that will get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives.
Stormtroopers capture a rebel spy.
Darth Vader, Jedi and Stormtroopers were on hand for the night, and fans dressed up as their favorite Star Wars characters for a costume contest to win a grand prize of a Four-Day Pass to Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, Florida, August 23-26.
There was Star Wars trivia during the game with Star Wars prizes compliments of Lucasfilm and other sponsors.
Star Wars fans throughout the ballpark stood up for the bottom of the second inning to raise awareness for Stand Up To Cancer and recognize that in the U.S., cancer claims the life of one person every minute of every day. Major League Baseball is a lead donor of the organization.
About Star Wars Celebration
Star Wars fans! You’re invited to join the party this summer as Star Wars Celebration returns to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando this August 23rd through the 26th. Join fans from around the world and across the galaxy for four days of Star Wars fun for the whole family. Don’t miss STAR WARS CELEBRATION VI. Aug 23rd though the 26th!! Tickets available now at www.starwarscelebration.com/Mets. Mets fans receive a 20% discount!
Article and Images by Jim McLernon with special thanks to Jennifer Drucker
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| Mr. Met and Mark Phillips kick off the costume contest. | Chewbacca, Princess Leia and Darth Vader congratulate the winners of the costume contest. | Star Wars characters meet the fans. | ||||
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| Leia and Luke feel a disturbance in the batting cages. | Jenn-eral Solo and Boba Fett on the Kiss cam. | Stormtroopers and fans stand up to cancer. | ||||
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| Mr. Met has a light saber duel with a contestant who was unhappy with his score. | All contestants received a prize for entering. | James P. turns the table on Boba Fett. | Boba Fett | Darth Vader salutes an American soldier. | Fans got a chance to take pictures with all the characters. | |