Gary Dunaier:
Across the street from Citi Field, 03/31/18: only a handful of Iron Triangle buildings still stand in the area between 126th Street, 36th Avenue and Wilets Point Boulevard (view from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train) (IMG_7860a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: looking north over 126th Street as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_7861)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: as seen from the Mets-Willets Point station (IMG_7863)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: view from the back of the Early Entry line just a few minutes before it opened - however, the line was so long that many on it may have thought it was just a regular line (IMG_7865a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: a case of today's giveaway item, Build-A-Bear teddy bears (IMG_7868)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: fans waiting for the gates to open so they can receive today's giveaway item, the Build-A-Bear teddy bear - at the time this photo was taken they still had another 20 minutes to wait (IMG_7871a)
Gary Dunaier:
Amazin' Memorabilia store at Citi Field, 03/31/18: game-used jerseys from the 2015 World Series - Wilmer Flores $750 (JB038073), Jacob deGrom $2,000 (JB038015) (IMG_7875a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: view from the Shea Bridge, behind the newly-redesigned-for-2018 Citi Pavilion (formerly Bridge Terrace seating) (IMG_7883)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: today's starting lineups, as shown on the right field scoreboard - note that starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is batting 8th instead of the customary 9th (IMG_7890a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: riding the escalator in right field, approaching the Promenade level (upper deck) (IMG_7891)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: the Coca-Cola sign dominates your view as you get off the escalator on the Promenade level (upper deck) in right field (IMG_7892a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: this view of fans waiting to enter via the Right Field gate shows the cleared area across the street where Iron Triangle businesses used to be (IMG_7893a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: Todd Frazier is shown on the video board during the announcement of the Mets' starting lineup (IMG_7895a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: it's 1.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_7899a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: new for 2018 - a "party" area at the far end of the concourse on the 300 level, with a new higher fence (IMG_7903)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: new (to me) bar in the Bud Light Landing seating area (sections 334-339 in left field) - unlike most concessions, fans face the field while waiting to be served (IMG_7904a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: new for 2018 - a "party" area at the far end of the concourse on the 300 level, with a new higher fence (IMG_7906a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: Bottom 4th, 2 out: Jacob deGrom gets his first hit of 2018, connecting with a 91mph Michael Wacha changeup for a single on a line drive to center fielder Tommy Pham (IMG_7907a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: the Mets' World Championship flags fly next to Old Glory (IMG_7908a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: Top 6th, 1 out: Marcell Ozuna looks at what would be Jacob deGrom's final pitch of the game, a 94mph fastball, for called strike three for the second out of the inning (IMG_7910a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: with the Mets leading by three runs, Robert Gsellman is coming in to take over for Jacob deGrom with two out in the top of the 6th inning (IMG_7913a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: Top 6th, 2 out: view of the Saturday afternoon crowd as Jose Martinez foul tips a 94mph Robert Gsellman fastball for strike three, the third out in the inning (IMG_7914a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: Robert Gsellman at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 6th inning (IMG_7918a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: Top 7th, 2 out: Dexter Fowler connects with a 95mph Anthony Swarzak fastball, flying out to center fielder Juan Lagares for the final out of the inning (IMG_7921a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: section 133 is a small sliver of seats in the left field corner, near the foul pole (IMG_7922a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: Top 8th, 2 out: Yadier Molina swings at a 96mph Jeurys Familia sinker, striking out to end the inning (IMG_7928a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: a look at the WOR radio and SNY television booths with 20 seconds to go until pinch hitter Wilmer Flores steps up to the plate in the bottom of the 8th inning (IMG_7930a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: Wilmer Flores at-bat graphics as he comes to the plate for his pinch hitting appearance in the bottom of the 8th inning (IMG_7931a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: new for 2018 - visits to the mound are limited per game, and at Citi Field the Mound Visit board is part of the Managers' Challenge board to the left of the out-of-town scoreboard (IMG_7932a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 03/31/18: Bottom 8th, 1 out: Asdrubal Cabrera connects with an 88mph Tyler Lyons fastball, scoring Juan Lagares from third base and advancing Wilmer Flores from 2nd to 3rd (IMG_7933a)
