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St. John’s to Honor the Life of Shannon Forde During Georgetown Game on Tuesday
3/2/2026 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Forde’s family will be recognized during an on-court presentation at Madison Square Garden
QUEENS, N.Y. - The St. John's Athletic Department will honor the life of alumna Shannon Forde on Tuesday, March 3 during the men's basketball game against Georgetown at Madison Square Garden.
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of her passing, Forde's family alongside St. John's Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed Kull and longtime Mets pitcher and St. John's alumnus John Franco will receive a St. John's basketball jersey during a media timeout.
Forde, a true pioneer for women in baseball, spent 22 years on the media relations office of the New York Mets. Beginning her tenure with the organization in 1994 as an intern, Forde rose up the ranks and served as the franchise's senior director of media relations.
Over her tenure in Queens, Forde played an integral role in overseeing publicity during two World Series appearances (2000, 2015) and worked with eight Hall of Fame players - including Mets all-time greats Mike Piazza and Pedro Martinez.
An infectious personality in the press box who was known for her contagious smile and steadfast professionalism, Forde was passionate about her work. After being diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer in 2012, Forde continued to trailblaze throughout her battle. Shannon's memory lives on in her hometown of Little Ferry, N.J. In 2022, with the support of Major League Baseball the local ballpark, home to youth and college programs was renamed Shannon Dalton Forde Field.
A proud alumna, Forde graduated from St. John's University with a dual bachelor's degree in psychology and sports management in 1994.
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of her passing, Forde's family alongside St. John's Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed Kull and longtime Mets pitcher and St. John's alumnus John Franco will receive a St. John's basketball jersey during a media timeout.
Forde, a true pioneer for women in baseball, spent 22 years on the media relations office of the New York Mets. Beginning her tenure with the organization in 1994 as an intern, Forde rose up the ranks and served as the franchise's senior director of media relations.
Over her tenure in Queens, Forde played an integral role in overseeing publicity during two World Series appearances (2000, 2015) and worked with eight Hall of Fame players - including Mets all-time greats Mike Piazza and Pedro Martinez.
An infectious personality in the press box who was known for her contagious smile and steadfast professionalism, Forde was passionate about her work. After being diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer in 2012, Forde continued to trailblaze throughout her battle. Shannon's memory lives on in her hometown of Little Ferry, N.J. In 2022, with the support of Major League Baseball the local ballpark, home to youth and college programs was renamed Shannon Dalton Forde Field.
A proud alumna, Forde graduated from St. John's University with a dual bachelor's degree in psychology and sports management in 1994.
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