Jul 16, 2013 1 min read Citi Field

Mets Donate Mobile Fun System To Coney Island Hospital

Mr. Met with Tom Brasuell, Vera Clemente, Sluggerrr, Ed Kranepool, and children from the pediatric center at Coney Island Hospital celebrate during the ribbon cutting ceremony. (Soruce: MLB.com)

A galaxy of baseball stars descended upon New York City over the last week as the New York Mets host this year’s All Star game. While the Mets organization is gearing up for some great fun at Citi Field, some of the All Stars took to the streets to give back in Superstorm Sandy-ravaged communities and facilities, including donating to Coney Island Hospital (2601 Ocean Parkway).

According to a report by MLB, the Mets, along with the Starlight Children’s Foundation, donated a Starlight Funcenter to Coney Island Hospital. The fun center is a mobile entertainment unit that includes a Nintendo Wii, a DVD player and a television that can be wheeled into children’s hospital rooms.

“There is not a hospital that is more deserving right now. It’s been a tough year,” said Jill Radwin, program coordinator with Starlight.

Major League Baseball representative Tom Brasuell said that the new game station was already a hit with the kids.

“They’re already not thinking about their illnesses, what they’re in the hospital for,” Brasuell said. “That’s really what it’s all about, bringing a smile to their faces and making sure that they heal and get well a little faster.”

Joining the children as the cool new game system was unveiled were loveable mascots Mr. Met and Sluggerrr, the Kansas City Royals mascot. Also on hand was Met legend Ed Kranepool, and the widow of baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, Vera, who is MLB’s goodwill ambassador.