From Loge 13: Banner Day At Shea Is Back, But At Citi Field:

The Mets have officially announced the return of Banner Day.

The format will be slightly different. Banner Day will return Sunday, May 27 prior to the Mets playing the San Diego Padres at 1:10 p.m. at Citi Field. In its original incarnation, Banner day was often a doubleheader, with the parade of posters and bed sheets occurring between games.

My friends and I did participate in one Banner Day. It was 1985, the season after a young prospect named Ross Jones came up, had a couple good games, then disappeared.

We went to banner day with two banners. One said 'Bring Back Ross Jones.' The other banner was really just a sandwich board that said 'Or Die.' We did not win any prizes. If you were at any banner Days between 1963 and 1996, Loge13 would love to see some photos or hear some tales.

Legend has it my Dad went to banner days in 1964, 1965, and 1967. I may be misremembering. Uncle Daniel went too. Our seats are actually in a great spot to bring back the K corner (first row upper deck between 3rd & home). We may bring that back this year!