Frank Messina (right) and percussionist Larry McDonald at Shea Stadium on
June 5. Photo courtesy of SportsNet New York. Copyright 2007
(June 12, 2007) The self-described
"unemployable poet" landed a new "job" this season. Frank
Messina, dubbed "The Mets Poet" by fans from his appearances on SNY's
magazine show, Mets Weekly, was invited back to wax poetic for several
pre-recorded Mets-mania spoken word performances to be aired throughout the 2007 Mets
baseball season.
In this weekend's episode, Messina is joined by legendary
Jamaican percussionist Larry McDonald for a high-energy tribute poem to Mets
outfielder Endy Chavez. The music-video style segments taped at Shea Stadium,
the New York City area and at AT&T Park in San Francisco, will debut during
this Saturday's Subway Series pre-game show on Mets Weekly at 12:30PM
(EST).
In July and August, Messina goes on
the road to San Diego, Los Angeles and Chicago where Messina will conjure more
Mets-induced wordplay. On the thought of "hitching" a ride out west
with his beloved NY Mets team, Messina opts for a quote from Jose Reyes instead
of Shakespeare. "Don't think too much. Just do it."
