Gary Dunaier:
On the way to Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium, as seen from a moving Flushing-bound #7 train (IMG_3248a)
Gary Dunaier:
On the way to Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): head-on view of Arthur Ashe Tennis stadium, as seen from a moving Flushing-bound #7 train (IMG_3254a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): rare view showing the direct entrance to the Flushing-bound #7 platform at the Mets-Willets Point subway station open (IMG_3258a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): fans heading to the game via the Passerelle Ramp, which goes from Flushing Meadow Park and the National Tennis Center, through the mezzanine of the Mets-Willets Point subway station (IMG_3259a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): ticket prices for tonight's game range from $19.00 for Promenade Outfield (sections 501-505, 532-538) to $125.00 for Metropolitan Bronze (sections 111-114, 121-124, rows 13-22 only) (IMG_3263a)
Gary Dunaier:
The world beyond Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): houses at Janet Place: 39-15,17 Janet Place (above the Section 401 sign) and 39-19,21 Janet Place (IMG_3270a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): on the other side of Roosevelt Avenue, the National Tennis Center - the newly-opened Louis Armstrong Stadium, and the Arthur Ashe Stadium, with Mets Plaza and the Shea Stadium HR Apple in the foreground (IMG_3271)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): lines outside the ballpark, 28 minutes before scheduled first pitch (IMG_3274a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): the Effen Vodka bar, on the third base side of the restricted-access Excelsior Level concourse (IMG_3276)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): the Effen Vodka bar, on the third base side of the restricted-access Excelsior Level concourse (IMG_3277)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): pre-game view from section 329, row 12 (last row), seat 23, on the restricted-access Excelsior Level (IMG_3278)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): Jacob deGrom leads the National League with a 1.68 earned run average (IMG_3279a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): tonight's starting lineups as shown on the right field scoreboard - the orange text on the Mets' lineup scrolls down, highlighting each player's name and showing a photo of that player (IMG_3287a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): this image of the Mets' starting lineup shows the orange bar highlighting each players' name scrolling between players (here, Jeff McNeil and Michael Conforto), and the appropriate images in transition (IMG_3292a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): a Jacob deGrom fan is among those standing at attention for the National Anthem (IMG_3301)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): it's 7.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_3304a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): the first pitch of the game is this 94mph Steven Matz sinker to Carlos Santana, who looks at it for called strike one (IMG_3305a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): Top 1st, 0 out: Carlos Santana foul tips an 86mph Steven Matz changeup, striking out for the first out of the inning - it's the first of eight strikeouts Matz will get tonight (IMG_3307a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): Jose Bautista at-bat graphics as shown in the top of the 1st inning, in his first at-bat against the Mets since being traded from New York ten days ago (IMG_3308a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): Top 1st, 2 out: in his first at-bat against the Mets since being traded from NY, Jose Bautista swings at a 93mph Steven Matz sinker, striking out to end the inning (IMG_3312a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): fans holding a "Scottish Mets" banner over the railing of the upper deck, as seen in the middle of the 1st inning (IMG_3314a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): Bottom 1st, 2 out: view from section 433, row 1, seat 1 as Michael Conforto swings at a 79mph Aaron Nola curveball, striking out to end the inning (IMG_3318a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): "Guess The Met" in-game entertainment, just before the top of the 2nd inning - the contestant is being handed his prize, a Verizon gift card (IMG_3321a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): Asdrubal Cabrera at-bat graphics as shown in the top of the 2nd inning, in his first at-bat at Citi Field since being traded from the Mets 6 weeks ago (IMG_3322a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): Top 2nd, 0 out: in his first at-bat at Citi Field since being traded from the Mets, Asdrubal Cabrera swings at an 80mph Steven Matz curveball, striking out for the first out of the inning (IMG_3325a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): zoom-lens closeup of the Mound Visit/Manager Challenge scoreboard, located next to the out-of-town scoreboard above the left field stands, as seen in the middle of the 2nd inning (IMG_3327a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): this view of the left field cameraman makes the seats directly behind it (section 133) appear to be at an unusual angle, but in reality they face the same way as the rest of the seats in left field (IMG_3329a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): the Mets Prize Wheel is located by the entrance/exit to the Left Field Gate (IMG_3335)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): section 126 faces toward 126th Street, but is not directly aligned with it (IMG_3336a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/07/18 (NYM v PHI): famous Met fan Cowbell Man watching the top of the 3rd inning from a seat in section 126 (IMG_3339a)
