Update: The Mets fan who wanted to take prom photos at Citi Field has hit 500,000 retweets
On Jan. 19, a Mets fan named Callie contacted the team to ask if she might be able to take prom photos with the Amazins this spring. The team responded with a challenge: Reach 500,000 retweets, and Citi Field would be yours.
guys!!! if i get 500k retweets this can happen for me!! please help out 💙💙 thank you all!!! #CalliesMetsProm pic.twitter.com/cr2Kno3jpv
— callie #lfgm 🦑 (@callieshayeeex3) January 19, 2018
500,000 is a lot -- only a few dozen tweets have ever hit that number -- but Callie was undeterred. With a little help from some famous friends, her campaign took off ... until, on Saturday, the finish line was in sight:
Less than 1000 to go! 😱 https://t.co/vFXl5OqoMj
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) January 27, 2018
And then, just before 4 p.m. ET, it happened:
WE DID IT!!! thank you all so much!!! you all helped me achieve this goal !! I’m so grateful. Time to pick out a dress!! pic.twitter.com/vXVJpghDJ2
— callie #lfgm 🦑 (@callieshayeeex3) January 27, 2018
The Mets, ever true to their word, sent out their congratulations:
5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣K‼️ #CalliesMetsProm is on!
— New York Mets (@Mets) January 27, 2018
Congrats @callieshayeeex3 we knew you’d do it. Thank you to everyone who supported! #Mets #LGM pic.twitter.com/Wt0Rljwmo4
See you this season, Callie.
