Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: looking north over 126th Street as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_2867)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: external view, looking directly towards home plate (IMG_2868)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: "Clear Lane" entrance, sponsored by Chase (IMG_2869)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: one of the two stairways leading from the rotunda to the Field level (IMG_2871)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: giant 2017 Topps card of pitcher Robert Gsellman in the Starting Lineup display at the top of the rotunda - the image shown here is not the same one on Gsellman's actual 2017 Topps card (IMG_2872a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: announcement that the Mets have selected the contract of pitcher Paul Sewald from AAA-Las Vegas - Sewald will make his Major League debut later tonight (IMG_2873a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: announcement that tonight's starting pitcher, Robert Gsellman, has completed a 1.08 ERA with 26 strikeouts over his last 25 innings (IMG_2875a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: tonight's starting pitchers and their statistics, as shown on the Citi Vision - Adam Conley for Miami, Robert Gsellman for New York (IMG_2877a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: the giant can of beer is not one of the prizes you can win on the Mets Prize Wheel (IMG_2879)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: concession prices for Two Boots Pizza in the Foxwoods Club - note the "Grandma Joan," named after original Mets owner Joan Payson (IMG_2881)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: Specialty Cocktails and Beer/Wine stands on the Promenade level in left field, adjacent to the ramp leading to the Left Field gate (IMG_2882)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: Grilled Sausage stand on the Promenade level near the left field corner (IMG_2883)
Gary Dunaier:
The world beyond Citi Field, 04/08/17: Electchester Fifth Housing apartment towers (IMG_2884a)
Gary Dunaier:
The world beyond Citi Field, 04/08/17: NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens Hospital (originally Booth Memorial Hospital) (IMG_2886a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: Robert Gsellman starting lineup graphics as shown on the right field video board (IMG_2895)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: starting pitcher Robert Gsellman has left the bullpen and is on his way to the dugout (IMG_2896a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: "Opening Weekend" graphics on the right field scoreboard (IMG_2898a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: a Manhattan-bound #7 train approaches the Mets-Willets Point station as the umpires take the field (IMG_2899a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: it's 7.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_2901a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: the first pitch of the game is this 94mph Robert Gsellman fastball to J.T. Realmuto for ball one (IMG_2902)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: Top 1st, 1 out: Christian Yelich grounds out, 2B Neil Walker to 1B Lucas Duda, for the second out of the inning (IMG_2905)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: Top 1st, 2 out: Justin Bour connects with a 93mph Robert Gsellman fastball, lining out to CF Curtis Granderson for the final out of the inning (IMG_2907a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: concession prices for Bash Burgers on the Field level in left field (IMG_2916)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: Top 2nd, 2 out: Adam Conley foul tips a 92mph Robert Gsellman fastball, striking out to end the inning (IMG_2918a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: new for 2017: an additional, smaller, rotating advertisement behind home plate (IMG_2920a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: "Meet the Mets" is taken literally as fans wait on line to meet Mr. and Mrs. Met (IMG_2923a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: group photo op with Mr. and Mrs. Met (IMG_2924)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: new for 2017: Season Ticket Clubhouse replaces the Mr. Met's Kiddie Store in the Fan Fest area (IMG_2928)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: marquee ad for the upcoming Matt Harvey Garden Gnome giveaway (4/22 v. Washington) (IMG_2929a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/08/17: concession prices for Papa Rosso pizza - $12 for a regular personal pizza (IMG_2930a)
