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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: vacant Iron Triangle land as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train - all properties on both sides of Willets Point Boulevard to 38th Avenue have been cleared (IMG_3815a)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: looking north over 126th Street as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_3816a)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: early arrivals, about an hour before gates opened - these fans must have wanted to make sure they'd receive today's giveaway item, a David Wright Starting Lineup figure (limited to the first 15,000 fans) (IMG_3817a)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: the Early Entry line when I got there, about 30 minutes before it opened - the fan in the red cap was found ineligible, and was sent to another line (IMG_3820)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: members of the promotions staff bring cases of David Wright Starting Lineup figures, today's giveaway item, into the ballpark (IMG_3822a)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: members of the promotions staff bring cases of David Wright Starting Lineup figures, today's giveaway item, into the ballpark (IMG_3824a)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: ticket prices for today's game, as shown on a flat-screen TV above ticket windows (IMG_3826a)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: I've just gone through the turnstile and am about to receive my David Wright Starting Lineup figurine stadium giveaway (limited to the first 15,000) (IMG_3832)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: a full case of today's giveaway item, David Wright Starting Lineup figurines (IMG_3834a)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: outside the ballpark, fans await the opening of the gates so they can claim their David Wright Starting Lineup figurines, today's stadium giveaway (IMG_3835a)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: new this homestand - signage near garbage cans describing the type of recycling material each can takes (IMG_3847)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: a fan accepts his free David Wright Starting Lineup figurine, tonight's giveaway to the first 15,000 fans (IMG_3849)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: even fans of the visiting team received a free David Wright Starting Lineup figurine (IMG_3859a)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: for a player on the disabled list, David Wright gets a lot of exposure - in addition to today's Starting Lineup figurine giveaway, he's also pictured on the souvenir soda cups (IMG_3861)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: pre-game view from section 311, row 4 (first row behind the camera well), seat 5, looking straight ahead (IMG_3862)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: pre-game view from section 311, row 4 (first row behind the camera well), seat 5, turned to face the infield (IMG_3863)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: looking towards right field and the Coca-Cola Corner, as seen from section 311, row 4, seat 5 (IMG_3865)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: TV cameraman's "cheat sheet" showing pictures of the visiting Los Angeles Angels, including Mike Trout and Luis Pujols (IMG_3866)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: pre-game view from section 311, row 4, seat 11, looking straight ahead - the plexiglass from the camera well creates an obstructed view of the infield (IMG_3868)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: pre-game view from section 311, row 4, seat 11, turned to face the infield - the plexiglass from the camera well creates an obstructed view of the infield (IMG_3869)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: Excelsior level concourse looking toward the right field corner - the doors on the right are the "gates" where you need to show your ticket to enter this area (IMG_3870)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: approaching the Promenade level in right field via the escalator (IMG_3873)
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Gary Dunaier: Across the street from Citi Field, 05/20/17: the "Iron Triangle" along 126th Street to 38th Avenue, including both sides of Willets Point Boulevard, have been completely cleared away (IMG_3874)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: steps leading to the aisle between sections 501 and 502, all the way out in right field (IMG_3875)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: pre-game view from section 402, row 7 (last row), seat 1, looking straight ahead (IMG_3876)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: pre-game view from section 402, row 7 (last row), seat 1, turned to face the infield (IMG_3877)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: onions on the grill at one of the Grilled Sausage stands (IMG_3878)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: fans on line waiting to have their chance at the Mets Prize Wheel - the line on left is for fans who need to sign up for a "Mets Prize Pass," the line on the right is for fans who already have them (IMG_3880)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: placards handed out to fans attending the Mike Piazza Number Retirement game were one of the items you could win at the Mets Prize Wheel (IMG_3884)
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Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 05/20/17: Mama's of Corona in the Promenade Food Court - various heroes $12.75, gourmet salads $12.50, pickles $2.75 (IMG_3887)