Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: looking north over 126th Street as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_5462)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: cheers from supporters in front of the Shea Stadium Home Run Apple as Mike and Joey Devlin (not visible) approach the finish line in a 95-day, 2,910 mile run across the country to raise funds for ALS research (IMG_5464)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: Mike Devlin and Joey Devlin pose with supporters for a photo op near the Shea Stadium Home Run Apple after successfully completing a 95-day, 2,910 mile run across the country to raise funds for ALS research (IMG_5468)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: a Michael Conforto fan's bag is searched before he is allowed to enter Citi Field (IMG_5472)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: a fan receives her free Jacob deGrom replica jersey, tonight's Free Shirt Friday offering (IMG_5474a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: fans taking the escalator from the rotunda to the Field level (IMG_5476)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: tonight's attendance was 41,187 - the angle of this photo makes it look like they all showed up at the same time (IMG_5477a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17 (Amed Rosario Citi Field Debut): for the first time, Amed Rosario's 2017 Topps card appears in the Starting Lineup display at the top of the rotunda (IMG_5480a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: view from the platform in front of sections 501 and 502, all the way out in right field (IMG_5481)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: view from the platform in front of sections 501 and 502, all the way out in right field (IMG_5482)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: I didn't plan it this way, but this view showing the signs for sections 401 and 501 might be seen as a tribute to Amed Rosario, who wears #1 and is making his Citi Field debut tonight (40"1" and 50"1") (IMG_5483)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: newly fried Oreos, waiting to be sold to customers - for $7.00 you get four (4) cookies, even if you love fried Oreos so much you want to marry them it's not a good deal (IMG_5485)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: pre-game look at a busy Promenade Food Court (IMG_5487)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: I took this shot of the first pitch countdown clock reading 24:01 as a tribute to Amed Rosario, who is making his Citi Field debut tonight - he wears uniform #1 (IMG_5488)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17 (Amed Rosario Citi Field Debut): tonight's starting lineups as shown on the right field scoreboard, including for the first time the highly anticipated rookie Amed Rosario (IMG_5489a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: Yu Darvish is announced as the starting pitcher for the Dodgers - this is his first game playing for the Los Angeles club (IMG_5492a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: Michael Conforto graphics on the ribbon board during the starting lineup announcements (IMG_5493a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17 (Amed Rosario Citi Field Debut): Amed Rosario graphics on the ribbon board during the announcement of the starting lineups (IMG_5495a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: Jacob deGrom graphics on the ribbon board during the starting lineup announcements (IMG_5497a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: Jacob deGrom's trek from the bullpen to the dugout is shown on the ballpark's video boards for all to see (IMG_5498a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: Jacob deGrom's trek from the bullpen to the dugout is shown on the ballpark's video boards for all to see (IMG_5499a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17 (Amed Rosario Citi Field Debut): Amed Rosario's first moments on the home field as a Major Leaguer are captured on video by a Citi Field cameraman (IMG_5503a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: Jacob deGrom's first pitch of the game, strike one (Chris Taylor looking at a 95mph fastball), is shown on the scoreboard (IMG_5506a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: Top 1st, 0 out: the Dodger fans in the ballpark cheer in approval as Chris Taylor approaches the plate after hitting a home run off Jacob deGrom (IMG_5510a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17 (Amed Rosario Citi Field Debut): Top 1st, 2 out: Amed Rosario watches from second base as Jacob deGrom strikes out Yasmani Grandal for the final out of the inning (IMG_5511)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: Yu Darvish is about to make his pitching debut for Los Angeles (IMG_5512a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: Yu Darvish's first pitch as a Dodger is this 93mph fastball to Michael Conforto, who connects with it for a single on a line drive to RF Yasiel Puig (IMG_5514a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: the right field scoreboard showed a generic Mets logo due to technical glitches, including briefly showing graphics of Addison Reed instead of Jacob deGrom (IMG_5522a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17: Yu Darvish at-bat graphics as shown during his first at-bat as a Dodger in the top of the 2nd inning (Darvish would strike out swinging for the second out of the inning) (IMG_5524a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/04/17 (Amed Rosario Citi Field Debut): Amed Rosario is in the on-deck circle in the bottom of the 2nd inning, awaiting his first Citi Field at-bat (IMG_5529a)
