Former Colorado prep baseball standout Sam Haggerty got the call up to the Mets. The ex-Mullen Mustang had the as Syracuse Mets manager Tony DeFrancesco told Haggerty he would be playing for Mets manager Micky Callaway as the team makes a run to the playoffs.
What is special about Haggerty making it to the majors is that he will get a homecoming reception as well since the Mets are set to take on the Colorado Rockies on Sept. 16-18 at Coors Field.
With a down year for the Rockies, rooting for Haggerty might not be a bad thing to do when the Metropolitans come to town.
Make sure to give him a warm round of applause his first at-bat in Denver.
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