Gary Dunaier:
Ticket to see the New York Mets v. Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field, September 18, 2012
Gary Dunaier:
Imaginary ticket to see the New York Mets v. Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field, September 20, 2012
Gary Dunaier:
"Print-At-Home" ticket to see the New York Mets v. Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field, September 20, 2012
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: the marquee welcomes fans to tonight's game (IMG_5305)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: looking south towards Roosevelt Avenue from the Left Field Gate - note the Johan Santana and Gary Carter banners, and the Shea Stadium Home Run Apple in the distance (IMG_5310)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: early arrivals waiting outside the rotunda for the gates to open (IMG_5311)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: security men prepare the bag check tables as they wait for the command to start letting fans in (IMG_5313)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: Mets star first baseman Ike Davis is among those patiently waiting outside the rotunda for the gates to open (IMG_5315)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: my ticket has successfully scanned and I can now enter the ballpark (IMG_5317)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: batting practice has ended and the grounds crew are removing the batting cage from the field (IMG_5318)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: batting practice has ended and the grounds crew are putting the batting cage in storage behind the centerfield wall, in front of the Big Apple Reserved seating (IMG_5321)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: having placed the batting cage and other batting practice equipment in storage behind the centerfield wall in front of the Big Apple Reserved seating, the grounds crew closes the fence (IMG_5324)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: pre-game look at the "Modell's Clubhouse" as seen from the front of the aisle between Baseline Box 106 and 107 (IMG_5327)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: starting pitcher Jeremy Hefner takes a drink of water during his pre-game warmups (IMG_5329)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: starting pitcher Jeremy Hefner throws to catcher Kelly Shoppach under the watchful eye of pitching coach Dan Warthen (IMG_5335)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: the Powerball jackpot is $174,000,000 (IMG_5337)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: Mets outfielder Mike Baxter engages in pre-game Calisthenics (IMG_5341)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: tonight's starting pitchers, as shown on the right field video board - Tyler Cloyd for Philadelphia, Jeremy Hefner for New York (IMG_5344)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: the 1973 and 2000 National League Champion pennants, as seen from the aisle between Baseline Box 106 and 107 at row 10 (IMG_5345)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: players engage in pre-game Calisthenics while the grounds crew waters the field (IMG_5354)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: standing at attention for the National Anthem (IMG_5357)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: Ike Davis (#29), Justin Turner (#2) and Fred Lewis (#15) engage in pre-game catches along the right field line (IMG_5360)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: with the first pitch of the game 10 minutes away, security men keep an eye on the fans (IMG_5361)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: Ike Davis (#29) and Justin Turner (#2) engage in pre-game catches along the right field line (IMG_5362)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: on the Citi Vision - video of Johan Santana talking about being named the Mets' nominee for the 2012 Roberto Clemente Award (IMG_5364)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: the first pitch of the game, a 90mph fastball from New York's Jeremy Hefner to Philadelphia's Jimmy Rollins for called strike one (IMG_5368)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: a look at the newly installed VIP seating areas in front of the Delta Club seats, as seen from Metropolitan Box 114, row 2, seat 1 (IMG_5370)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: the newly installed VIP seating next to the visitors' dugout, as seen from the aisle next to Metropolitan Box 114, row 21 (IMG_5371)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: the newly installed VIP seating next to the Mets' dugout, as seen from the aisle next to Metropolitan Box 114, row 21 (IMG_5372)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/20/12: as batter Domonic Brown safely tags first base, Chase Utley scores the third of eight runs Philadelphia would score in the top of the first inning (IMG_5374)
