FROM THE RADIO NEWS DEPARTMENT

The Kingsport Mets Baseball Team Is Under New Management. The New York Mets Have Announced Plans To Directly Manage Its Rookie Appalachian League Team And Oversee The Facilities Operation At Hunter Wright Stadium Beginning In The 2013 Season. Jeff Wilpon, The Mets Chief Operating Officer, Said The Decision To Directly Assume Business And Facilities Operations For The K-Mets Reinforces The Mets Commitment To Kingsport And The Continued Belief In The Vitality Of The Franchise.