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The crew at Citi Field seems to be taking a page out of the vaguely police state-inspired playbook that Madison Square Garden uses. On Tuesday, a fan claims he was ejected from the ballpark for calling for the firing of New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza amid the team’s disastrous 12-game losing streak.
Video circulating on social media shows a New York Mets fan being escorted out of Citi Field during a game this week, reportedly for repeatedly yelling profanities directed at manager Carlos Mendoza, who has overseen one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball since last June (which is rivaled by the likes of the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies for the worst record in the sport over that stretch of time).
New York Mets fan shares video claiming he was thrown out of Citi Field for calling for manager Carlos Mendoza to be fired
The move is reminiscent of James Dolan’s arena, as Madison Square Garden has become notorious for ejecting fans who express displeasure with ownership or management, a policy that has generated years of bad press and genuine public outrage, which is the exact opposite of what the Mets need right now.
Warning to #Mets fans: apparently calling for a manager to be fired or showing frustration after 12 straight losses now “violates the code of conduct.”
Embarrassing to see Citi Field security treating fans like this, especially on a chilly night for the worst team in baseball… pic.twitter.com/5GSVVYCXua
— NYM News (@NYM_News) April 22, 2026
Another Mets fan who was in attendance during the Mets 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins, however, says the booted-out fan got what he deserved, as the fan had received prior warnings before being removed, and the ejection came after complaints from nearby families about the language he was using.
Yea, I was there dude got what he deserved! Loud and obnoxious the whole night !! Nothing but profanity out of his mouth and ppl with children complained twice on him and he WAS warned TWICE to calm down
— TonyHvacOwner (@TonyHvacOwner71) April 22, 2026
The Mets’ ongoing 12-game losing streak is the franchise’s longest since 2002. No team with a 12-game losing streak has ever qualified for the MLB playoffs, suggesting a long summer of misery ahead for Mets fans.