Matz enjoys atmosphere at Citi Field
Photo credit: John Dunn | Steven Matz of Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, who was the New York Mets' first pick in the 2009 Draft, is introduced with his parents Tuesday at Citi Field. (Aug. 18, 2009)
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Mets prospect, LI product Steven Matz
If you believe in fate, Steven Matz's magical ride to Citi Field began more than 40 years ago in a deli in Brooklyn. Matz's great grandmother was a fan of the Mets, the new team in town. When she heard they had a promotion in which you could trade box tops for tickets, she pulled out her scissors and got down to business.
"My grandmother saved all those tops in the deli where she worked and...
