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MLB gives Mets, Braves celebration warning ahead of doubleheader

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MLB gives Mets, Braves celebration warning ahead of doubleheader

ATLANTA — It was unclear if the Mets would celebrate Monday. More clear was when such a celebration would occur.

Ahead of a playoff-deciding doubleheader at Truist Park, Major League Baseball told the Mets and Braves to postpone the champagne-spraying theatrics until after the second game, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said.

Francisco Lindor, New York Mets shortstop, in the dugout during a game against the Atlanta Braves on September 30, 2024
Francisco Lindor in the Mets dugout during the game against Braves on Sept. 30, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

Each club would clinch a postseason spot with a victory in the opener before a second game was set for 40 minutes after the final out of the first.

By delaying the celebration, Major League Baseball would ensure that the winner of the first game would not take the field for the second game after a raucous and alcohol-filled party.

Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrating after winning the game against the Chicago Cubs to clinich the NL East title
The Phillies celebrate clinching the NL East. AP

Disallowing the clubhouse festivities must have been appreciated by the Diamondbacks, who are rooting for one team to sweep the doubleheader — which was their lone route into October baseball.

If the Mets and Braves split the doubleheader, each would enter the playoffs and Arizona would be left out.

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