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Ticket to see the New York Mets v. the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field, July 3, 2012
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: view from Roosevelt Avenue, looking directly towards home plate (IMG_2697)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: "Citi Tuesdays" truck parked on Mets Plaza - they were handing out boxes of "Cracker Jack" and Mets schedules (IMG_2698)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: the boxes of "Cracker Jack" handed out at the "Citi Tuesdays" truck had special "Citi Tuesdays" labels affixed to them (IMG_2708)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: this brick in Fan Walk section 4 has been defaced (presumably) by gum (IMG_2709)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: fans waiting on line to buy tickets for tonight's game - Standing Room tickets were also available, price $40 (IMG_2710)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: pre-game activity at the ticket windows (IMG_2713)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: my ticket has successfully scanned and I can now pass through the Citi Field turnstile (IMG_2715)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: view of fans entering Citi Field, as seen from the moving escalator in the rotunda (IMG_2717)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: tonight's starting battery - catcher Josh Thole and pitcher Jon Niese (IMG_2718)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: a Jose Reyes fan signs up to be a "Designated Driver" (IMG_2721)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: tonight's national anthem was performed by the United States Air Force Band (IMG_2723)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: the grounds crew stands at attention as the United States Air Force Band performs the national anthem (IMG_2725)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: welcome to Citi Tuesdays (IMG_2727)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: special presentation - NY senator Tony Avila honors Mike Baxter for his dedication to his hometown and his New York roots (IMG_2728)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: special presentation - NY senator Tony Avila honors Mike Baxter for his dedication to his hometown and his New York roots (IMG_2730)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: Fireworks tonight postgame (IMG_2731)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: tonight's ceremonial first pitch was thrown by some guy dressed as Caesar (IMG_2732)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: some guy in a Caesar costume, along with some chick in a Cleopatra costume, and catcher Mike Nickeas (IMG_2733)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: the first pitch of the game - New York's Jon Niese to Philadelphia's Jimmy Rollins, a fastball for called strike 1 (IMG_2734)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: "Mama's of Corona" in the Promenade Food Court (IMG_2735)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: lapel pins for sale - 2012 Subway Series ($11.99), No-Han ($9.99) (IMG_2736)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: view of "Keith's Grill" in the Promenade Food Court as David Wright grounds out to score Daniel Murphy for the Mets' first run in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_2738)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: the stands are full all the way to section 501 at the right field end - tonight would set a new Citi Field attendance record (IMG_2741)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: the world beyond Citi Field as seen from the right field end of the Promenade level (upper deck) concourse (IMG_2744)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: "Specialty Cocktails" stand as seen from the right field end of the Promenade level concourse (IMG_2745)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: as a Johan Santana fan checks his cell phone for messages, the men at El Casique #2 Tire Shop across the street (38th Avenue and 126th Street) are hard at work (IMG_2746)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: 38th Avenue and the Right Field Gate as seen from the right field end of the Promenade level concourse (IMG_2750)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: the area in front of the "World's Fare Market" as seen from the right field end of the Promenade level concourse - the line is for the "Grilled Sausage" stand, not visible in this photo (IMG_2752)
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Citi Field, 07/03/12: Promenade level concourse as seen from the right field end of the stands (IMG_2753)
