A passionate Mets fan argues that the team’s season-long rivalry with the Yankees should culminate in a must-watch showdown on September 12 each year, framing it as a symbolic and high-stakes finale to the regular season. The proposal highlights the historic tension between the two franchises and the emotional weight of their matchups, suggesting that a fixed date would elevate the game’s significance. While the idea leans on tradition and fan sentiment, it also raises questions about scheduling logistics and whether such a tradition could realistically take hold. Baseball purists and rival fans may weigh in on whether this could become a new autumn staple in the sport.


Francisco Lindor should lobby for the Mets to play the Yankees on Sept. 12 every season.