Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: looking north over 126th Street as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train - note the boards in front of the "Iron Triangle" businesses across the street (IMG_3216a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: the vintage "Shea Stadium" signs at the Mets-Willets Point station have been boarded up since just prior to the 2015 post-season (IMG_3217)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: pre-game look at the ballpark as seen from the Mets-Willets Point station (IMG_3218)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: the position of the sun and the placement of the sign makes it appear that Mets Plaza is a Nikon Photo Spot - in reality, it's the Shea Stadium Home Run Apple, which in this view I'm facing away from (IMG_3227a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: the "Nikon Photo Spot" sign by the Shea Stadium Home Run Apple has been placed in such a manner that it invariably appears in photos taken of the Apple (IMG_3230a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: "Super Saturdays" and "Piazza Weekend" banners on streetlamps in Mets Plaza (IMG_3232)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: my ticket has successfully scanned; I can now go through the turnstile and enter the ballpark (IMG_3233a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: this image, created with the intent of producing Art, shows me holding my game ticket (in its protective hard plastic holder) as I ride up the escalator to the top of the rotunda (IMG_3234a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: fans entering through the turnstiles at the rotunda (IMG_3236)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: this jersey, worn by Yoenis Cespedis in Game 4 0f the NL Division Series (MLB Authentication hologram JB 071055) was available for purchase, off the rack, at the Amazin' Memorabilia store on the Field level for $5,000 (IMG_3237)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: Mets' captain David Wright waits on line to sign up as a Designated Driver - for promising to not consume alcohol during the game, he'll get a voucher for a free fountain soda, value $6.25 (IMG_3242)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: a look inside the Foxwoods Club (formerly the Caesars Club) (IMG_3244)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: new for 2016: many of the couches next to the windows in the former Caesars (now Foxwoods) Club have been removed and you can go right up to the windows (IMG_3249)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: view of Mets Plaza as seen from the Foxwoods Club, 45 minutes before first pitch (IMG_3251)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: bag inspection lines outside the rotunda, as seen from the Foxwoods club, 45 minutes before first pitch (IMG_3252)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: new for 2016: many of the couches next to the windows in the former Caesars (now Foxwoods) Club have been removed and you can go right up to the windows (IMG_3254a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: inside the Scoreboard Operations window on the Excelsior level (IMG_3256}
Gary Dunaier:
The world outside Citi Field, 05/19/16: 126th Street across from the VIP parking lot, as seen from the end of the Promenade concourse (IMG_3257a)
Gary Dunaier:
The world outside Citi Field, 05/19/16: "Let's Go Mets" painted on a wall 126th Street across from the VIP parking lot, as seen from the end of the Promenade concourse (IMG_3258a)
Gary Dunaier:
The world outside Citi Field, 05/19/16: view from the end of the Promenade concourse showing "Iron Triangle" businesses across the street from the VIP parking lot whose days appear to be numbered (IMG_3259a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: the Mets' 2015 National League Champions flag (IMG_3267)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: tonight's starting lineups, as shown on the right field scoreboard (IMG_3277a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: fans (and a hot dog vendor) taking the escalator to the Promenade level on the third base side (IMG_3280)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: it's 7.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_3284a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: Top 1st, 0 out: the very first pitch of the game, a Matt Harvey 94mph fastball to Ben Revere for called strike one (IMG_3285)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: Daniel Murphy at-bat graphics as shown in the top of the 1st inning (IMG_3289a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: Top 1st, 2 out: Daniel Murphy connects with an 81mph Matt Harvey curveball for a 2-run home run on a fly ball to center field - Washington 2, New York 0 (IMG_3292)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: Bottom 1st, 2 out: Michael Conforto swings at a 92mph Stephen Strasburg fastball, striking out to end the inning - Strasburg has just struck out the side (IMG_3296)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: step right up and meet Mr. Met, no waiting (IMG_3307)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/19/16: Bottom 2nd, 2 out: Matt Harvey is called out on strikes to end the inning (IMG_3308a)
