You’re traveling through another dimension
Why would you not find Tim Tebow and the Twilight Zone in the same city? If you travel to Binghamton, NY, you will find both. The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are a minor-league affiliate of the New York Mets. Tim Tebow, among others, are assigned to this team. Binghampton, NY is the birthplace of Twilight Zone creator, Rod Serling. It seems appropriate that the Mets have a Minor League team in the cradle of the Twilight Zone.
Carousel and Bandstand (in the distance) in Recreation Park, Binghampton. Rod Serling’s inspiration for “Walking Distance“
Rod Serling’s dictaphone.
Carousel in Recreation Park in Binghampton NY. Rod Serling’s inspiration for “Walking Distance”
I’m Talking Tina
Twilight Zone props
You can spend the morning and afternoon wandering the neighborhood and park where Rod Serling, creator of the Twilight Zone, spent his summers as a youth. There is a museum on Main St. that offers Twilight Zone/Rod Serling exhibits. Binghampton has many TZ attractions worth tracking down. If you wish to continue the Twilight Zone theme in a Metsian way, travel west a couple of miles to NYSEG Stadium. Home of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Mrs. V was very engaged in all aspects of the day. The Twilight Zone/Rod Serling attractions and the ball game seemed to, genuinely, give her enjoyment. (Proof of the existence of the Twilight Zone).
Peter Alonso and Tim Tebow
The player that drew me to the game was Peter Alonso. He is a very promising, highly regarded, first base prospect. They also have a hard throwing right handed pitcher named Gerson Bautista.
Peter Alonso—Binghampton RumblePonies—Just a matter of time before he is in Queens with the Big Club
Gerson Bautista—Seen time already this year with the Mets
Frank Viola—Pitching Coach—Binghampton RumblePonies
Peter Alonso and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Both are strong prospects.
But, assuredly, you can’t help but notice Tim Tebow is there as well. Tim Tebow is an athlete I admire. I harbor no thoughts that he will one day be at CitiField. Just glad I had the opportunity to see him play. Tim had a great day with two hits including a opposite field homerun off of a left handed pitcher… (cue the Twilight Zone music). His strength was impressive. Peter Alonso just missed a grand slam with a laser beam that was just foul. He will be in New York in the near future. He can certainly hit and he has a pro demeanor.
“The Road to Queens Runs Through Rumbletown”
Binghampton Rumble Ponies Indoor Training Facility
The Mets minor-league team gave up the lead in the last inning and lost. Their bullpen let them down. In a touch of Twilight Zone cosmic irony….the Mets are very familiar with this method of corporate disappointment. Regardless of the loss, the MVP’s of the day were Tim Tebow and Rod Serling.
Banished to the Twilight Zone of the stadium. “There’s time now….Time enough at last”.
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