Mets' Pete Alonso to donate 9/11 commemorative cleats to memorial museum

Matt Johnson

Updated: September 26, 2019

New York Mets Pete Alonso — © Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

After honoring the victims and heroes of 9/11 on his cleats earlier in September, New York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso announced he now plans to donate the game-worn cleans to the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

Pete Alonso plans to donate his custom-made 9/11 cleats to the 9/11 Memorial Museum on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) September 26, 2019

Alonso planned, ordered and paid for the entire team’s commemorative cleats that they wore on the 18th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.

Pete Alonso ordered the cleats that his Mets teammates are wearing to commemorate 9/11.#NeverForget 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/5FpbmbsiGl
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 12, 2019

While Alonso is enjoying a historic rookie season full of incredible moments, this might be the best yet for the fan base, New York residents and baseball fans.

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Mets’ Pete Alonso to donate 9/11 commemorative cleats to memorial museum

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