Gary Dunaier:
Unsevered strip of tickets for 2013 All-Star Weekend at Citi Field (All-Star Futures Game and All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game, July 14; All-Star Workout Day and Home Run Derby, July 15; the 84th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, July 16)
Gary Dunaier:
Ticket to attend All-Star Workout Day and the Home Run Derby, Citi Field, New York, July 15, 2013 - both sides of the ticket are shown
Gary Dunaier:
On the way to the Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: team captains Robinson Cano and David Wright wait at the Times Square station as an arriving Flushing-bound #7 train enters the Times Square Station (IMG_4035)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: external pre-Derby view from Roosevelt Avenue, looking directly towards home plate (IMG_4038)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: tents in Mets Plaza (IMG_4039)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: fans traveling via subway arrive at Mets Plaza (IMG_4041)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: vendors selling All-Star Game programs and ticket holder lanyards (IMG_4042)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: the cover of an All-Star Game program flaps in the breeze (IMG_4043)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: fans pose for a photo in front of a giant All-Star Game t-shirt in front of the Modell's merchandise tent (IMG_4048)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: All-Star Game programs for sale inside the Modell's merchandise tent - unlike the ones sold inside the ballpark, this is an early version with all of the nominees instead of the actual rosters (IMG_4054)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: All-Star Game program sold in the Modell's merchandise tent, opened to page 148 to show that the version they sold has the National League nominees for shortstop and third base (IMG_4056)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: some kind of a bar - I didn't visit it but I heard they were giving out free samples of beer (IMG_4058)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: merchandise stand at the rotunda (IMG_4059)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: turnstiles at the rotunda (IMG_4061)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: vendors selling All-Star Game programs in the rotunda - in addition to the normal ones, variant editions with Matt Harvey or David Wright on the cover (contents exactly the same) were also available (IMG_4064)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: fans entering the ballpark received MLB Home Run Derby Rally Towel Gift Bags (IMG_4067)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: view of fans entering the rotunda as seen from a moving escalator (IMG_4070)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: the Topps Starting Lineup showed the Home Run Derby contestants (IMG_4072)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: the out-of-town scoreboard was used to show the results of previous All-Star Games, 1996-2012 (the tie game of 2002 was not included) (IMG_4077)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: policemen on the roof provide added security to this high-profile event (IMG_4078)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: the right field scoreboard showed the Home Run Derby statistics as the event progressed (IMG_4079)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: "Cold Beer" concession stand in the Promenade Outfield concourse (IMG_4080)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: pre-game crowds on the Shea Bridge (IMG_4081)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: ESPN commandeered part of the Bridge Terrace section for use as their studio (IMG_4082)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: during the National Anthem, even the policemen on the roof (there to provide added security to this high-profile event) stood at attention (IMG_4083)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: ribbon board graphic - "Welcome to Home Run Derby 2013" (IMG_4085)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: ribbon board graphic - "Watch the All-Star Game - July 16 - Fox" (IMG_4086)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: the world beyond Citi Field - Electrical Industries Building, Queens College CUNY (IMG_4088)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: pre-game performance by Pitbull (IMG_4091)
Gary Dunaier:
Home Run Derby at Citi Field, 07/15/13: pre-game performance by Pitbull (IMG_4092)
