This is the second annual year the 'Battle of the Badges' that has been held at Citi Field—the all-time rivalry now stands at 13-12.
"This means the world to me. When the Mets approached me about doing this event—I said whatever I was doing, I will cancel and make sure that I'm here, and I meant that."
"He was in vice Narcotics, he was on the SWAT team. He was in canine... he did a little bit of everything from super dangerous stuff to at the end of it he was assistant chief." Each team boasts of talent from both the collegiate and minor league level—now suiting for New York’s Finest and New York’s Bravest—so these ballplayers take this one pretty seriously. "It's very competitive," adds Antonio Rivera—pitcher for the NYPD's squad. "Whoever wins gets the bragging rights."
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