Ridgefield Library Hot Stove featuring a conversation with SNY's Gary Cohen tomorrow!

Meet the Mets…announcer! On the same day that Mets pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training in Florida, the Ridgefield Library will host an exclusive conversation with legendary baseball broadcaster Gary Cohen. Gary will entertain questions from the audience and offer unique insights on his broadcasting career, great moments in New York Mets history and his take on the 2017 Mets and the upcoming Major League Baseball season.  T

his event will take place on Sunday, February 12th at 1:00 pm (Doors open at noon.)  All proceeds will benefit the Annual Operating Fund of the Ridgefield Library.  Donation is $25 for adults and $12.50 for children 16 and under.  Attendance is limited to the first 200 people.  Tickets can be purchased here

Over the next few weeks people can bid on an exclusive package featuring four field-level tickets to a 2017 Mets game at Citi Field.  Bids can be made in person at the Ridgefield Library through February 12. Includes on-field passes to watch batting practice and a rare visit to the Ralph Kiner Broadcast Booth. The winning bid will be announced at the end of the Hot Stove program.  Attendance is not required.  (Package courtesy of SportsNet New York - SNY, the Home for all things New York Sports.)

The Library will also hold raffle drawings for New York Mets memorabilia at the event.  Includes an official MLB baseball signed by SNY's broadcasting team of  Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling (courtesy of SNY), and an official MLB baseball signed by 1986 World Championship hero and Mets Hall of Fame member Mookie Wilson (courtesy of the New York Mets).  Raffle ticket packages will begin at $5 and will be available on February 12th at the Library.  Winners will be announced at the end of the Hot Stove program.