The Mets organization suffered a loss far greater than any they could face on the diamond Friday evening with the passing of senior director of media relations Shannon Forde after a long battle with breast cancer.
The 44-year-old Forde spent over two decades within the Mets organization, becoming a pioneer for women in baseball’s public relations field.
Mets Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon was among the many who released statements describing the type of woman Forde was and the importance of her presence at Citi Field.
“Shannon was a very unique person,” Wilson said in a statement.