Orioles 1B Pete Alonso is making a heartfelt pitch — off the field. After John Oliver's young son was heartbroken over Alonso's departure from the Mets, he invited the family to Camden Yards.

Pete Alonso broke a lot of New York Mets fan's hearts when he signed with the Baltimore Orioles during the offseason. One fan who was upset was the 8-year old son of comedian John Oliver, who really got into baseball during the 2025 season and was excited for the team's 8-3 start.

The New York Mets had a tumultuous offseason, losing key players like Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles and Edwin Diaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

SARASOTA, Fla. — John Oliver might have a hard time keeping his son a loyal Mets fan. The comedian and late-night television host made a recent appearance on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” and talked about the pain associated with his fandom of rooting for New York.

Scott Boras didn't deny it — the Mets signaled interest in Alonso but never put a deal on the table, leaving Baltimore to swoop in aggressively.

Pete Alonso is happy to convert as many Mets fans to Orioles supporters as possible this year -- and that includes your baseball-loving son, John Oliver. Oliver, a comedian and host of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" on HBO,

Pete Alonso is doing his best to turn comedian John Oliver’s son into an Orioles fan. Earlier this week, Oliver appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and explained how his 8-year-old son got into baseball last year and followed Oliver into Mets fandom.