Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: only one of the escalators in the rotunda were in operation (IMG_3525a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: large sign in the Foxwoods Club encouraging fans to vote for their Mets to start in the 2017 All-Star Game (IMG_3529)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: "The Loop" artisan pretzel concession in the Foxwoods Club - pretzels are $6.75, "house-made" dipping sauces $2.50 (IMG_3532)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: Excelsior Level concourse, looking towards the Scoreboard Operations window - note the poster of 2017 credentials on the wall (IMG_3533)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: "Hornitos" bar on the first base side of the Excelsior level (IMG_3535)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: if Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee has a favorite level at Citi Field, it would be the Excelsior level (IMG_3537a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: the shadow of the right field stands and the "Coca-Cola" sign falls on the vacant land that used to host Iron Triangle businesses (IMG_3538)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: not-in-service Kettle Korn stand at the extreme end of the Promenade level concourse on the right field side (IMG_3540)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: no waiting at this Hot Dog concession stand on the Promenade level (IMG_3541)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: tonight's starting pitchers, as shown on the Citi Vision - Matt Moore for San Francisco and Jacob deGrom for New York (IMG_3542a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: prices for, and descriptions of, Specialty Cocktails available in the Promenade Food Court (IMG_3545a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: Big Apple Brews stand in the Promenade Food Court - note the ad for the June 24 Dead And Company concert on the video board (IMG_3546)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: new this homestand - the pre-game display of the starting lineups has returned; the lineups are superimposed over their team's logo, and a picture of the Mets' starting pitcher (tonight, Jacob deGrom) is on the right (IMG_3548a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: video board note that tonight is the first game of 2017 where the Mets are playing a team outside of their division (IMG_3553a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: signs outside the Porsche Grille - the Market Table Menue is $43, price does not include beverage, tax, service or $10 tier and patio seating fee (IMG_3558)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: entrance to the Porsche Grille in the left field corner of the Excelsior level (IMG_3561)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: Jacob deGrom graphics on the ribbon board during the announcement of the starting lineups - note the shadow of the lights from the third base side on the first base stands (IMG_3564)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: it's 7.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_3568a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: the first pitch of the game is this 93mph Jacob deGrom fastball to Joe Panik for called strike one (IMG_3569a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: Hunter Pence at-bat graphics as shown in the top of the 1st inning - in this at-bat Pence would hit a 2-run home run to give the Giants an early lead (IMG_3574a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: Top 1st, 1 out: Hunter Pence connects with a 94mph Jacob deGrom fastball for a 2-run home run on a fly ball to center field (IMG_3576a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: a Cotton Candy vendor's lonely trek through empty Promenade Outfield seats (IMG_3595)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: view from the front of the platform between sections 538 and 537 (IMG_3597)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: entrance to the Promenade level seats from stairway N (IMG_3598a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: Top 2nd, 2 out: Michael Conforto watches from left field as Matt Moore swings at a 94mph Jacob deGrom fastball, striking out to end the inning (IMG_3600)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: everybody loves toppings (IMG_3602)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: come on down and meet Mr. Met (IMG_3609a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: this fan took his own selfie with Mr. Met (IMG_3611)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: new for 2017: Season Ticket Holder Clubhouse, located in the Fan Fest area across from Mr. Met's Kiddie Field (not shown) (IMG_3613)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/08/17: Mr. Met strikes a pose just for me (IMG_3616)
