Bad Day Baseball

Hope, Heartbreak, and the Mascot Who Never Blinks

Even if you’re not a baseball fan—or couldn’t find the Mets on a map—this story is for anyone who’s ever rooted for something (or someone) that keeps breaking your heart.

There’s a certain kind of hope that only Mets fans understand.

It’s not the shiny, Hallmark kind of hope.
It’s not the kind that comes easily or looks good on a T-shirt.
It’s the gritty, s…