If the New York Yankees and New York Mets aren't going to give us the top-tier baseball we desire, the least MLB can do is make their matchups as theatrical as possible. Thankfully, the 2026 MLB schedule release features an element New Yorkers have been begging to see brought back since the day it was first introduced.
In 2021, Rob Manfred set the Yankees and Mets to play one another in a throwback-laden game on the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11. The city coming together on such an emotional night to celebrate its baseball legacy in unity felt like a natural step, as well as an event that should become permanent and alternate stadiums year-over-year.