Gary Dunaier:
On the way to Citi Field, 05/02/16: passengers board a Flushing-bound #7 train at Times Square - in about a minute or so this train will be packed with rush hour commuters and Mets fans (IMG_2835)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: at Mets-Willets Point, fans get off the train and head toward the station exits on their way to the ballpark (IMG_2836)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: turnstiles in the rotunda (IMG_2842)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: "Pat LaFreida Burgers and Fries" concession stand in back of section 123 on the Field level - note the fan at right, taking pictures of the oversize Topps baseball cards (IMG_2843)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: prices at the "Pat LaFreida Burgers and Fries" concession stand in back of section 123 on the Field level (IMG_2844)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: a pre-game peek inside the Acela Club (IMG_2846)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: today's Acela Club menu - a "Miracle Mets Cheeseburger" is $49.00 - and a sign delineating club access (IMG_2847)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: marquee ad promoting 1986 Weekend, May 27-29 v. Los Angeles (IMG_2851)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: marquee ad promoting the May 21 Bucket Hat giveaway (first 15,000 fans) (IMG_2852)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: disembarcation point for the escalator on the Promenade level in left field (IMG_2853)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: tonight's starting lineups, as shown on the right field scoreboard (IMG_2856a)
Gary Dunaier:
The world beyond Citi Field, 05/02/16: The Grand at Sky View Parc, under construction (IMG_2859a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: section 538, row 1 (IMG_2861)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: we're just four minutes away from the scheduled first pitch (IMG_2863)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: it's 7.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_2867a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: Citi Field as it appeared the moment Bartolo Colon threw the first pitch of the game - an 89mph fastball to Nick Markakis for ball one (IMG_2868)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: Bottom 1st, 1 out: David Wright scores after connecting with a 93mph Mike Foltynewicz fastball for a home run - Mets 1, Braves 0 (IMG_2869a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: Bottom 1st, 1 out: Yoenis Cespedes connects with a 96mph Mike Foltynewicz fastball for a 2-run home run - Mets 3, Braves 0 (IMG_2872)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: Bottom 1st, 1 out: Michael Conforto scores the first of two runs generated by Yoenis Cespedes' 2-run home run to center field (IMG_2874a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: Bottom 1st, 1 out: as the Atlanta battery lick their wounds, Yoenis Cespedes tags home to complete his 2-run home run to center field (IMG_2875)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: Bottom 1st, 1 out: Lucas Duda scores after connecting with a 92mph Mike Foltynewicz fastball for a home run, the Mets' third of the inning - Mets 4, Braves 0 (IMG_2878)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: having allowed four earned runs in one third of an inning, Mike Foltynewicz' earned run average at this very moment is 108.0 (IMG_2881a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: every player in the lineup got a chance to bat in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_2884a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: a couple of beers, Howie and Josh on the radio, a front row seat in the upper deck - yeah, life is good (IMG_2886)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: looking down the front row of the Promenade Outfield seats from section 538 to the left field corner (IMG_2888a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: Mr. Met is ready to meet and greet his fans in the Fan Fest section of the ballpark - watch out for flying baseballs from Mr. Met's Kiddie Field (IMG_2889)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: the outfield end of the seats on the Promenade level (IMG_2891)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: Top 3rd, 2 out: in left field, Michael Conforto watches as Bartolo Colon throws an 89mph fastball to A.J. Pierzynski, who will connect, popping out to 3B David Wright to end the inning (IMG_2893a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: Bottom 3rd, 1 out: Neil Walker connects with an 86mph Mike Foltynewicz chngeup, flying out to RF Nick Markakis for the second out (IMG_2895)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/02/16: small stacks of 2016 Mets yearbooks and the April-May 2016 Mets Magazine on display at the 7 Line stand in center field (IMG_2897)
