Gary Dunaier: Ticket to see the New York Mets v. Chicago Cubs at Citi Field, October 17, 2015 (Game 1, National League Championship Series - ticket is marked "Home Game 1")
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): Mets Plaza, approximately 45 minutes before first pitch (IMG_9382)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): post-season merchandise truck in Mets Plaza (IMG_9383)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): some of the apparel for sale in the post-season merchandise truck (IMG_9384)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): some of the souvenirs for sale in the post-season merchandise truck (IMG_9385a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): fans on the "no bags" line going through the metal detector (IMG_9386)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): security man checking a bag (IMG_9388)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): fans entering via the tunstiles in the rotunda (IMG_9394a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): vendor selling NLCS programs in the rotunda (IMG_9397)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): two stacks of NLCS programs on a vendor's stand in the rotunda (IMG_9398a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): fans ascending the escalator to go from the rotunda to the Field level, approximately 35 minutes before first pitch (IMG_9400)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): the starting lineups for Game 1 as shown on the right field scoreboard (IMG_9406a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): the Game 1 starting pitchers and their post-season stats, as shown on the right field scoreboard - Jon Lester for Chicago and Matt Harvey for New York (IMG_9409a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): the scores of the first two games of the ALCS are shown on the out-of-town scoreboard (IMG_9411a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): the Mets' coaches and non-starters stand on the first base line as the Chicago starting lineup is announced (IMG_9413)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introduction of the Mets' non-starters: Juan Uribe (IMG_9416a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introduction of the Mets' non-starters: Ruben Tejada (IMG_9418a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introduction of the Mets' non-starters: Lucas Duda (IMG_9419a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introduction of the Mets' non-starters: Jeurys Familia (IMG_9421a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introduction of the Mets' non-starters: Michael Conforto (IMG_9422a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introduction of the Mets' non-starters: Steven Matz (IMG_9424a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introduction of the Mets' non-starters: Noah Syndergaard (IMG_9426a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introduction of the Mets' non-starters: Bartolo Colon (IMG_9428a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introduction of the Mets' non-starters: Jacob deGrom (IMG_9433a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introduction of the Mets' non-starters: Matt Reynolds, who has never played in a single Major League game (IMG_9436a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introducion of Mets' manager Terry Collins (IMG_9439a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introducion of the Mets' starting lineup: David Wright (IMG_9442a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introducion of the Mets' starting lineup: Wilmer Flores (IMG_9447a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): introducion of the Mets' starting lineup: Matt Harvey, warming up in the bullpen (IMG_9449a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 10/17/15 (NLCS, Game 1): now that all of the players are on the field and have been introduced, it's time for the National Anthem, to be performed by Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth (IMG_9450a)