Gary Dunaier:
Ticket to the very first soccer match ever played at Citi Field (Ecuador v Greece), June 7, 2011
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: view of the parking lot as seen from a moving Flushing-bound #7 express train (IMG_4904)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: as seen from a moving Flushing-bound #7 express train (IMG_4939)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: as seen from a moving Flushing-bound #7 express train (IMG_4943)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: view from almost directly behind home plate as seen from a moving Flushing-bound #7 express train (IMG_4945)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: view from a moving Flushing-bound #7 express train as it pulls into the Mets-Willets Point station (IMG_4951)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: the Shea Stadium Home Run Apple was not converted into a giant soccer ball for the occasion (IMG_4958)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: external pre-game view from directly behind home plate (IMG_4960)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: NYPD observation tower set up in the parking lot outside the rotunda area (IMG_4961)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: walk-up crowd buying "soccer tixx" at the ticket window (IMG_4964)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: walk-up crowds buying tickets for tonight's soccer match (IMG_4968)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: it costs $19 to park at Citi Field (IMG_4969)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: parking rates at Citi Field - I doubt they'll be charging the post-season rate this year (IMG_4971)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: this is the approximate location of Shea Stadium's Gate A (left field) (IMG_4973)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: marquee outside Citi Field welcomes fans to the inaugural soccer match at the Mets' home ballpark (IMG_4975)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: tickets for tonight's match could be purchased at the ticket windows on 126th Street - this window was for cash purchases (IMG_4981)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: the right field gate - note the vendors in the upper right corner (IMG_4982)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: at J&J General Mechanic, across the street from the entrance to the VIP parking lot, they’re rooting for Ecuador - even Muffler Man is all decked out in the team colors (IMG_4984)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/07/11: players' entrance (IMG_4986)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: the ballplayers' entrance is near the Right Field gate (IMG_4987)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: waiting on line to enter via the Hodges VIP entrance (IMG_4989)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: Hodges VIP entrance - just inside these doors is the Mets' press conference room (IMG_4990)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: peeking through the window into the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum, which was closed (IMG_4991)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: peeking through the window into the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum, which was closed (IMG_4992)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: peeking through the window into the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum, which was closed (IMG_4993)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: Ecuadorian pride on display outside the rotunda (IMG_4994)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: New York Yankees superstar Derek Jeter bangs the drum loudly in support of the Ecuadorian team (IMG_5003)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: fans cheer for Ecuador's Ecuavisa TV cameras (IMG_5009)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: a reporter for Ecuador's Ecuavisa TV conducts an on-site interview (IMG_5010)
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Citi Field, 06/07/11: a reporter for Ecuador's Ecuavisa TV interviewing fans outside Citi Field (IMG_5011)
