Gary Dunaier:
On the way to Citi Field, 08/02/16: Mets stars Jacob deGrom and David Wright sit in a Manhattan-bound #7 train at Main Street (IMG_6270)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/02/16: looking north over 126th Street as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_6271)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: a man tries to preach the word of God to fans exiting the Mets-Willets Point subway station to the game (IMG_6274)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: the scene in Mets Plaza, 40 minutes before scheduled first pitch (IMG_6275)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: program vendor in Mets Plaza (IMG_6277)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: at the end of a long line of fans waiting to enter the ballpark (IMG_6278)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: the turnstiles at the rotunda entrance to the ballpark (IMG_6279)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: the escalator leading from the rotunda to the Field level (IMG_6282)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: Yankees legend Derek Jeter signs up to be a Designated Driver - for his efforts, he'll receive a coupon good for a free Fountain soda (actual retail price $6.25) (IMG_6283a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/02/16: Yankees vs. Mets graphic on the right field scoreboard (IMG_6285a)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: grounds crew men water the area around third base while another grounds crew man brings the materials needed to "paint" the Mets logo to the pitchers' mound (IMG_6294)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/02/16: a grounds crew man begins the job of "painting" the Mets' logo on the pitchers' mound (IMG_6296a)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: Mets v. Yankees graphics on the right field video board (IMG_6297)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: the Mets' National League Champion flags fly proudly in the breeze (IMG_6306)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: tonight's starting pitchers and their statistics, as shown on the right field scoreboard - Masahiro Tanaka for the Yankees, Jacob deGrom for the Mets (IMG_6307a)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: tonight's starting lineup, as shown on the right field scoreboard (IMG_6310a)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16 (Jay Bruce Mets debut): Bruce and his teammates stand at attention during the national anthem (IMG_6311a)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16 (Jay Bruce Mets debut): "Welcome To New York Jay Bruce" message on the video board prior to the start of the game (IMG_6313a)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: it's 7.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_6329a)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: the first pitch of the game - Jacob deGrom throws a 95mph fastball to Brett Gardner for ball one (IMG_6330)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16 (Jay Bruce Mets debut): Bruce in right field in the top of the 1st inning, during Mark Teixeira's at-bat (IMG_6331)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/02/16 (Jay Bruce Mets debut): Bottom 1st, 2 out: as Bruce steps up to the plate for his first at-bat as a Met, the batboy brings more baseballs to the home plate umpire (IMG_6336a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/02/16 (Jay Bruce Mets debut): Jay Bruce at-bat graphics as shown during his first Mets at-bat in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_6338a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/02/16 (Jay Bruce Mets debut): Bottom 1st, 2 out: Bruce's first Mets at-bat ends with him connecting with an 82mph Masahiro Tanaka slider, flying out to left fielder Brett Gardner for the final out of the inning (IMG_6343)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/02/16: Masahiro Tanaka at-bat graphics as shown during his at-bat in the top of the 2nd inning (IMG_6344)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/02/16: an unusual sight - shadows of the players at home plate falling across the backstop, as seen during Masahiro Tanaka's at-bat in the top of the 2nd inning (IMG_6346a)
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Citi Field, 08/02/16: Top 2nd, 1 out: Masahiro Tanaka has just been called out on strikes for the second out of the inning (IMG_6348)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/02/16: Top 2nd, 2 out: view from section 538, row 1, seat 10 as Brett Gardner strikes out swinging at a 94mph Jacob deGrom fastball for the third out of the inning (IMG_6349a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/02/16: a fan enjoys his burger and fries during the game (IMG_6350)
Gary Dunaier:
The world beyond Citi Field, 08/02/16: the Throgs Neck Bridge, as seen from the platform next to section 538 (IMG_6351)
