Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field parking lot and former site of Shea Stadium, 04/26/17: as seen from a moving Flushing-bound #7 train (IMG_3325)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: as seen from a moving Flushing-bound #7 train (IMG_3327)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: as seen from a moving Flushing-bound #7 train as it pulls into the Mets-Willets Point station (IMG_3328)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: the souvenir stand in the mezzanine of the Mets-Willets Point station (IMG_3329)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: the "Nikon Photo Spot" sign which indicates the Shea Home Run Apple as a photo spot is unusually placed in the middle of Mets Plaza (IMG_3330)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: metal detectors await fans who are not bringing any bags to the game (IMG_3333)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: the Clear line, which allows you to "jump the line," doesn't seem to be necessary right now because there aren't any lines to jump (IMG_3335)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: program vendor in the rotunda holding a copy of the current Mets Magazine (IMG_3336a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: program vendor in the rotunda with copies of all Mets publications (Mets Magazine, media gide, yearbook) on display (IMG_3337a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: one of the entrances to the rotunda, with the entrance to the subway in the distance, as seen from a moving escalator (IMG_3338a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: available at the Fan Information booth on the Field level - Long Island Railroad schedules, 2017 Citi Field Accessibility Guides, 2017 Mets pocket schedules (IMG_3340a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: new for 2017: they've added a few tables where you can stand and eat your food in the Foxwoods Club (IMG_3341)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: "Artistic" look at a Dogs and Burgers concession stand on the Excelsior level as seen from the stairway leading to section 313 (IMG_3342)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: poster showing valid 2017 credentials, as displayed on the wall next to the Scoreboard Operations window in the Excelsior level concourse (IMG_3343a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: tonight's starting pitchers, as shown on the Citi Vision - Julio Teheran for Atlanta, Robert Gsellman for New York (IMG_3344a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: giant beer can in the Promenade level food court (IMG_3347)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: plenty of toppings are available for your Mister Softee ice cream (IMG_3349)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: prices for "Do" edible cookie dough, available only in the Promenade Club (availability limited to fans whose tickets grant them access) (IMG_3350a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: there is a special line for "Do" edible cookie dough, available only in the Promenade Club (availability limited to fans whose tickets grant them access) (IMG_3353)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: a grounds crew man places second base in the field, as seen from the top of the aisle between sections 423 and 422 (IMG_3355a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: the stairway leading to sections 537 and 538, all the way in left center (IMG_3358)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: the "Let's Go Mets" above the Citi Vision screen is a giant piece of canvas, held to the structure by chains - note the eyelet in the upper left corner (IMG_3359a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: Robert Gsellman graphics on the ribbon board as he's announced during the starting lineups (IMG_3363a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: I have the Promenade Outfield sections all to myself (IMG_3365)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: it's 7.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_3367a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: the first pitch of the game is this Robert Gsellman 93mph fastball to Ender Inciarte for ball one (IMG_3368)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: Top 1st, 0 out: with Freddie Freeman batting, Travis d'Arnaud picks off Brandon Phillips at second for the first out of the inning (IMG_3374a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: with two out in the top of the 1st, Robert Gsellman has already given up 5 runs (all earned), so Terry Collins has a man warming up in the bullpen (IMG_3377a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: Michael Conforto at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_3385a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/26/17: Yoenis Cespedes at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_3390a)
