Gary Dunaier:
Ticket to see the New York Mets v. Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field, October 13, 2015 (Game 4, National League Division Series - ticket is marked "Home Game 2")
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): fans arriving via subway heading for the stairway leading from the Mets-Willets Point station to Mets Plaza (IMG_9235)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): view of Mets Plaza an hour before first pitch - the man with the bullhorn is a MTA employee urging fans to buy their Metrocards now and avoid the post-game rush (IMG_9237)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): policemen in full riot gear (IMG_9238)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): my ticket is being scanned manually at the turnstile (IMG_9239)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): a vendor in the rotunda holds a copy of the Division Series program (IMG_9243a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): the scene in the rotunda, 50 minutes before first pitch (IMG_9244)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): zoom-lens close-up of fans going through the turnstiles (IMG_9245)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): giant 2015 Topps baseball cards of Wilmer Flores, Juan Lagares and starting pitcher Steven Matz at the top of the rotunda - the "NL East Division Champions" sign replaces the "Welcome to Citi Field" sign (IMG_9246)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): schedules available for the taking at the Fan Information booth on the Field level - Long Island Railroad and 2016 Mets (IMG_9247)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): Mets pitcher Matt Harvey signs up to be a Designated Driver - for signing up, he will receive a coupon good for a free Soda (IMG_9249a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): tonight's starting lineups, as shown on the right field scoreboard (IMG_9253a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): tonight's starting pitchers, as shown on the right field scoreboard - Clayton Kershaw for Los Angeles and Steven Matz for New York (IMG_9254a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): as grounds crew men pick up a hose, a TBS cameraman films another grounds crew man "painting" the Mets logo on the pitchers' mound (IMG_9258a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): overhead view of the Left Field gate, about 30 minutes before first pitch (IMG_9264a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): ballpark-bound traffic getting off the Whitestone Expressway - note the ad on the marquee promoting 2016 season tickets (IMG_9268a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): Promenade level concourse below the Promenade Outfield seats (IMG_9272a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): concession prices for Burgers and Fries on the Promenade level (IMG_9274)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): the rockets' red glare (IMG_9275a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): Ron Swoboda and Ed Charles from the 1969 World Champion Mets thrown out tonight's ceremonial first pitch (IMG_9279)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): a TBS cameraman is on the scene as Steven Matz gets in his pre-game warmup throws (IMG_9284a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): the first pitch of the game - a 95mph Steven Matz sinker to Enrique Hernandez for ball one (IMG_9287)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): at this point in the game, Steven Matz has yet to throw a strike - but then again, he's only thrown one pitch (IMG_9288a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): Enrique Hernandez swings at an 81mph Steven Matz curveball to become Matz' first strikeout victim of the game in the top of the 1st (IMG_9290a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): Adrian Gonzales grounds out softly, shortstop Wilmer Flores to first baseman Lucas Duda, for the third out in the top of the 1st - Los Angeles 0, New York coming to bat (IMG_9291)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): view of the crowd as Clayton Kershaw throws his first pitch of the game (a 95mph fastball to Curtis Granderson for ball one in the bottom of the 1st) (IMG_9292a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): a vendor hands a customer a can of Stella Artois beer (IMG_9294)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): Steven Matz gets his third strikeout - it's Justin Ruggiano, who swings at a 94mph sinker to become the first out of the top of the 3rd (IMG_9306a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): Clayton Kershaw at-bat graphics as shown in the top of the 3rd inning (IMG_9307a)
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Citi Field, 10/13/15 (NLDS, Game 4): Mr. Met takes over the right field scoreboard to rally the fans with two out in the top of the 3rd inning (IMG_9309a)