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The 7 Line Army is a group of fans of the
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started in 2012 by Darren Meenan, the founder of The 7 Line, a company that makes Mets-themed apparel. The group is named after the 7 train of the
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, which stops near
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at Mets–Willets Point. They occupy the Big Apple Reserved section of Citi Field during some Mets home games. The 7 Line Army also attends Mets road games, sponsoring outings which attract more than 1,000 fans.


History

The first outing was on September 27, 2012, the final game of the Mets' season. Meenan had the idea to try to host a group outing. He began by purchasing 100 tickets in the Big Apple Reserve section, and then when they sold out, he purchased 100 more, and then 100 more. In the end, he sold 550 tickets to the game. The 7 Line Army filled the 860 seats of the Big Apple Reserve. From there, Meenan began to plan full schedules each year including
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and away games. Tickets were sold on The 7 Line website. For each outing from 2012–2015, ticket prices included a customized T-shirt. The 7 Line Army activities for 2014 included 7 games at Citi Field and outings to see
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. Its participation in 2015 included 9 games at Citi Field and outings at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx,
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. When the Mets won the division, The 7 Line Army was present at every home postseason game, including the 2015 World Series against the
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. The 7 Line Army 2016 participation included 14 games at Citi Field and outings at Petco Park in
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, two outings to
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, and the fourth annual "Bronx Invasion". In 2016, the Army attended both Subway Series games at Yankee Stadium, instead of just one. Its participation in 2017 included 14 games at Citi Field and outings at
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in Washington, DC,
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, and Safeco Field in
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. They were scheduled to go to
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, but most did not attend due to
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. On July 3, 2019, Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen sat with The 7 Line Army through innings of a game against the
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. Though the Mets were playing under .500 and fans had expressed their dissatisfaction with the results of offseason trades, Van Wagenen, wearing the group's orange jersey, was welcomed by the fans and signed many autographs.


Effects

Mets players have noted the effect The 7 Line Army has when playing on the road. “It almost felt like we were playing at home, the support the fans are giving us at other ballparks, it feels real good," said pitcher Jacob deGrom.


See also

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Bleacher Creatures The Bleacher Creatures are a group of fans of the New York Yankees who are known for their strict allegiance to the team and their fierce attitude towards opposing fans and teams. The group's nickname was coined for the first time by ''New York ...


References


Further reading

* * * (6:10 length video)
"The Center Field Soldiers of the 7 Line Army"
''Narratively.'' August 31, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022


External links


Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:7 Line Army, The New York Mets Culture of New York City Gatherings of baseball fans Fan clubs