Frank Messina Copyright 2007 Spokeface
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(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."
