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preGame: Mets vs. White Sox

by Matthew Cerrone on March 29th, 2008 at 4:41 pm

The Mets will play the White Sox today at 5 pm in Memphis, Tenn., in the second annual Civil Rights Game.

The game will air live on ESPN.

John Maine will start for the Mets.

SS Jose Reyes will hit leadoff, followed by 2B Luis Castillo, 3B David Wright, OF Carlos Beltran, 1B Carlos Delgado, OF Ryan Church, PF Angel Pagan, C Brian Schneider and DH Brady Clark.

well, that is the opening day lineup, plus clark as the designated hitter in place of maine

For more on why the Civil Rights Game is so important and personal for Willie Randolph, check out Anthony DiComo’s report for MLB.com.

Today is the final exhibition game of the spring.