Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): there's a new ad on the back of the right field scoreboard this season (photo taken from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train) (IMG_5050a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train, with the Iron Triangle in the foreground (IMG_5051a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train, with the Iron Triangle in the foreground (IMG_5053a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): looking north over 126th Street, which will be re-named Seaver Way on 6/27/19, as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_5054a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): new for 2019: the Early Entry line for full and half-season ticket holders is now on the 1B end of the rotunda entrance - in previous years it was at the 3B end (IMG_5057a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): new for 2019: freestanding "Citi Field Security Check" signs outside the ballpark (IMG_5059)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): new for 2019: a dedicated entrance for 20-game plan ticket holders, who for the first time are entitled to the same Early Entry privileges extended to full and half-season ticket holders (IMG_5060a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): today's starting pitchers, as shown on the right field scoreboard - Patrick Corbin for Washington, Steven Matz for New York (IMG_5065a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): out-of-town scores and the Mets' upcoming home schedule, as shown on the right field scoreboard - as it happens, the Mets' next two opponents, Minnesota and Philadelphia, are facing each other this afternoon (IMG_5066a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): out-of-town scores and the NL East standings, as shown on the right field scoreboard - the Mets are just a half game out of first place (IMG_5068a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): today's starting lineups as shown on the right field scoreboard - as a photo of each Met is shown, a blue bar scrolls down the Mets' lineup and highlights that player's name (IMG_5071a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Pete Alonso graphic as shown during the announcment of the Mets' starting lineup (the "closed captioning" always runs on a delay) (IMG_5072a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): it's 1.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_5076a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): we're underway with the first pitch of the game, a 94mph Steven Matz sinker to Adam Eaton, who looks at it for ball one (IMG_5077a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Pete Alonso stats as shown on the right field scoreboard during his at-bat in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_5079a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): live video board shot of Pete Alonso heading to the plate in the bottom of the 1st inning, accompanied by graphics informing the fans that Alonso leads all rookies in hits and RBI (IMG_5080a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Pete Alonso at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_5082a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Pete Alonso graphics as shown on the 3B ribbon board during his at-bat in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_5083a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Wilson Ramos at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_5089a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Todd Frazier WWE bobblehead (given to the first 25,000 fans attending today's game), still in the box, found abandoned in the concourse behind section 139 (IMG_5091a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): on the wall of the Season Ticket Holder Clubhouse, a replica of the Mets' dugout roof enables fans to locate their names - in this photo I've indicated where my name can be found (IMG_5094b)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): make noise, Pete Alonso is coming to the plate! (bottom of the 3rd) (IMG_5095a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Pete Alonso at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 3rd inning - Alonso would get his first Citi Field hit in this at-bat (IMG_5097a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Bottom 3rd, 2 out: Pete Alonso gets his first Citi Field hit, connecting with an 81mph Patrick Corbin slider for a double on a sharp line drive to LF Juan Soto (IMG_5101a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Bottom 3rd, 2 out: Pete Alonso gets his first Citi Field hit, connecting with an 81mph Patrick Corbin slider for a double on a sharp line drive to LF Juan Soto (IMG_5101b)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Bottom 3rd, 2 out: Pete Alonso passes 1B on his way to 2B after getting his first Citi Field hit, having connected with an 81mph Patrick Corbin slider for a double on a sharp line drive to LF Juan Soto (IMG_5102a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Bottom 3rd, 2 out: Pete Alonso is safe on 2B after getting his first Citi Field hit, having connected with an 81mph Patrick Corbin slider for a double on a sharp line drive to LF Juan Soto (IMG_5103b)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Pete Alonso stats as shown on the right field scoreboard during his at-bat in the bottom of the 8th inning, in which he would hit his first Citi Field home run (IMG_5109a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): live shot of Pete Alonso heading to the plate for his at-bat in the bottom of the 8th inning, in which he would hit his first Citi Field home run (IMG_5111a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 04/06/19 (NYM v WAS): Pete Alonso backup at-bat graphics as shown just prior to his at-bat in the bottom of the 8th inning, in which he would hit his first Citi Field home run (IMG_5113a)
