YONKERS, NY, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 – Former New York Met John Franco, one of baseball's all-time great relief pitchers, visits Empire City Casino @ Yonkers Raceway Friday night (Sept. 30), meeting and greeting harness racing fans at Dan Rooney's Sports Bar.
Franco is going to be among the faithful watching as the Mets travel to Philadelphia in what figures to be a pivotal game in the National League wild-card race.
The Brooklyn native and St. John's University product, fifth on the all-time saves list (424, first among lefties), is scheduled to appear between 7-9 PM, posing for pictures and signing autographs for the first 100 fans, then taking in the game with the Amazin' fans.
Franco, a four-time All-Star and three-time National League saves leader in a 21-year career, was inducted into the Mets' Hall of Fame in 2012.
Food and drink specials are available, not to mention a perfect view of the game on Dan Rooney's large-screen TVs.
John Cirillo, Cirillo World, 914-260-7436, johnnycigarpr@aol.com)