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Cow-Bell Man

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Cowbell Man
Cowbell Man in 2015

Edwin "Eddie" Boison,known asCow-Bell Man,is a stadium fixture for theNew York Mets.[1]He can be seen at nearly every home game atCiti Field,wandering around the concourses while banging acowbell.He typically wears personalized jerseys with the sobriquet Cowbellman. In 2009, he wore a batting practice jersey with the number 15, which from 2005 to 2011 was assigned to outfielderCarlos Beltrán.[2][3]Prior to the Mets' acquisition of Beltran, Cow-Bell Man's jersey featured the number 10, worn by Endy Chavez. Cow-Bell Man is usually seen strolling around Citi-Field interacting with the fans. As of July 2021,Cow-Bell Man wears a Met jersey with "COWBELLMAN" with the #40.[when?]

Cowbell Man in 2009
Cow Bell Man leading the New York Mets to a 2–1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on 7/28/2021.

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  1. ^Davis, Pete (9 April 2008)."Memories, history fill Shea".The Queens Courier.Archived fromthe originalon 16 July 2011.Retrieved18 June2010.
  2. ^"The Story of New York Mets Fan: Cow-Bell Man".Bleacher Report.Flushing Baseball Daily. 28 April 2010.Retrieved12 June2015.
  3. ^Coleman, Ed (28 July 2011)."Coleman's Corner: What Is Carlos Beltran's Mets Legacy?".CBS New York.Retrieved12 June2015.