Gary Dunaier: On the way to Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): the Van Wyck Expressway, as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train - view looks north, with Citi Field and the Iron Triangle on the left (IMG_4267)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): view from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train, with the Iron Triangle in the foreground (IMG_4273a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): looking north over 126th Street as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_4274a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): Citi Field and Mets Plaza, 2h 30m before the first pitch (IMG_4275)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): today is a McDonald's Family Sunday, the last one of 2018, with family- and kid-friendly attractions in Mets Plaza (IMG_4278a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): two of the McDonald's Family Sunday attractions in Mets Plaza - this view looks toward Roosevelt Avenue (IMG_4279a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): a rare Thumbs Down Guy autograph signing, for a fan who had printed out a selfie he had gotten with me at an earlier game (IMG_4281a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): part of the frame surrounding the Mets logo on the Shea Stadium Home Run Apple has come loose and needs to be repaired (IMG_4287a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): last appearance of the Early Entry sign with its current wording, and (to my knowledge) its first, last, and only appearance as an eye-level sign as opposed to an overhead sign you had to pass under (IMG_4292a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): ticket prices for today's game range from $22 for Promenade Outfield (sections 501-505, 532-538) to $45 for Big Apple Reserved (sections 140-142) (IMG_4293a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): looking towards Mets Plaza with fans waiting for the public gates to open, 2h 12m before first pitch (IMG_4297a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): every fan attending today's game received a 2019 magnetic schedule (IMG_4300a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): widescreen look at the rotunda, nine minutes before the gates opened to the public (IMG_4303a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA, Jose Reyes' final game): the Topps Starting Lineup display at the top of the rotunda on the Field Level - Jose Reyes is in the #1 position (IMG_4309a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): is this the #1 seat in the entire ballpark? - section 111, row 1, seat 11 (IMG_4312a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): is this the #1 seat in the entire ballpark? - section 111, row 1, seat 11 (IMG_4313a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): Mets pitcher Tyler Bashlor signing autographs for fans (IMG_4315a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): I got my picture taken with an actual genuine real Mets player! Or did Tyler Bashlor get his picture taken with the famous Thumbs Down Guy? Discuss. (IMG_4320a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): section 538, my home at the home of the Mets since 2012, as seen from the front row between sections 109 and 110 (IMG_4326a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): pieces of the surface on which the National Anthem singers will stand, are being removed from a "Club Car" vehicle by grounds crew men, who will place them on the field (IMG_4329a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): a grounds crew man carries a part of the surface on which the National Anthem singers will stand (IMG_4335a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): thumbs-up to the grounds crew men for another job well done - putting the surface on which the National Anthem singers will perform onto the field (IMG_4339a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): "Citi Field Info Guide" video board graphic - "I'm having the time of my life!" (IMG_4342a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): "Citi Field Info Guide" video board graphic - "Wow! A baseball on a train!" (IMG_4345a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): "Citi Field Info Guide" video board graphic - Mr. Met needs help with his car (IMG_4350a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): "Citi Field Info Guide" video board graphic - Mrs. Met has arrived to help Mr. Met with his car problems (IMG_4351a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): "Citi Field Info Guide" video board graphic - thumbs-up to the idea of buying tickets at the day-of-game ticket windows (especially if Mr. Met and Mrs. Met are the ones selling them to you) (IMG_4352a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): "Citi Field Info Guide" video board graphic - it's Supermet to the rescue! (IMG_4353a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): "Citi Field Info Guide" video board graphic - a tribute to the Thumbs Down Guy (that's me!), who got so many requests for thumbs-down and thumbs-up selfies in 2018 that his thumb got sprained * (IMG_4355a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 09/30/18 (NYM v MIA): "Citi Field Info Guide" video board graphic - no, this is not Mr. Met, but he still needs water (IMG_4357a)