Mets Step Up Field Level Security During Half-Price Ticket Promotion

"May I see your ticket stub? You have 15 seconds to comply"

It's no secret in NY that the Mets are having a hard time drawing fans to Citi Field this season.  Despite a scrappy team of young players, fans are staying away from the ballpark in Flushing.  In hopes of coaxing more people to the ballpark the team has been offering half-priced tickets for this week's games.  Unfortunately, this kind of promotion can also have a negative effect on your season ticket holder base.  However, the Mets say they were prepared for that this time.  This is where USH-209 comes in.

"Season ticket holders are the key to our success.", says Mets VP Dave Howard. "We can't have someone who bought a 5 dollar ticket sneaking into the good seats and bothering them.  We needed to make sure that no one got through.  We needed a level of usherism that no human could provide.  Allow me to introduce you to Unauthorized Seat Handler - 209 or USH-209 for short.  An usher with the firepower to back up his threats, and the reflexes to use it.  USH-209 is going to be THE hot stadium security product for the next decade."

When asked whether a machine gun toting robot enforcer was safe to use in a baseball stadium, Howard replied, "It's perfectly safe.  We've even arranged a demonstration.  Mr. Burkhardt here will simulate a fan trying to sneak into the field level with promenade seats.  USH-209 will calmly ask him to leave."

The Apple would like to wish Kevin Burkhardt a speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Kevin.

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