Gary Dunaier:
On the way to Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): view from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_2521a)
Gary Dunaier:
On the way to Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): view from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_2523a)
Gary Dunaier:
On the way to Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): looking north over 126th Street as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_2524a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): promotions staffers wheel cases of today's giveaway item, Jay Bruce bobbleheads, from the rotunda into the tunnels - and from there to the other ballpark entrances (IMG_2530a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): a fan waits for the Early Entry line to open - the perk, currently available to full and half season ticket holders, will also be offered to 20-game holders in 2019 (IMG_2536a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): promotions staffers bringing cases of today's giveaway item, Jay Bruce bobbleheads, to the rotunda entrances (IMG_2537a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): a fan receives his Jay Bruce bobblehead, today's giveaway item, as he enters the ballpark via the rotunda (IMG_2544a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): 21 minutes from now, the gates will open and these fans will be able to enter the ballpark and receive their Jay Bruce bobbleheads, today's giveaway item (IMG_2548a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): looking directly up the escalator that goes from the rotunda to the Field Level (IMG_2554a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): pre-game photo op with rookie pitcher Daniel Zamora - his appearance in the top of the 8th inning of tonight's game will be just his fifth appearance in the big leagues (IMG_2557b)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): a fan hands a ball to rookie pitcher Daniel Zamora for his autograph - Zamora's appearance in the top of the 8th inning of tonight's game will be just his fifth appearance in the big leagues (IMG_2558a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): "Players' Weekend" nicknames around the league - Albert Pujols is "The Machine" (IMG_2568a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): "Players' Weekend" nicknames around the league - Hunter Pence is "Underpants" (IMG_2571a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): fans waiting on line for the chance to meet Mr. Met (IMG_2574a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): Mr. Met looks up to the sky during his pre-game meet-and-greet with the fans (IMG_2578a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): sausages on the grill at the Pat LaFreida concession stand in left center - a Pat LaFreida sausage sandwich is $16.00 (IMG_2581a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): concourse on the restricted-access Excelsior level, looking from the elevator banks toward right field - the Scoreboard Operations window is to the left (IMG_2591a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): a fan in a Tim Tebow shirt watches as fans line up for the Prize Wheel in the Promenade Food Court (IMG_2593a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): Zack Wheeler (tonight's starting pitcher) had won six straight decisions dating back to July 14 (IMG_2604a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): tonight's starting pitchers and their statistics, as shown on the right field scoreboard - Tanner Roark for Washington, Zack Wheeler for New York (IMG_2607a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): Jacob deGrom leads the National League with a 1.71 earned run average (IMG_2612a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): 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_2618a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): the Mets' starting lineup announcements included the players' Players Weekend nickmanes - as shown on the "closed captioning," Amed Rosario was introduced as Amed "El Nino" Rosario (IMG_2626a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): the Mets' starting lineup announcements included the players' Players Weekend nickmanes - as shown on the "closed captioning," Jeff McNeil was introduced as Jeff "JT" McNeil (IMG_2627a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): the Mets' starting lineup announcements included the players' Players Weekend nickmanes - as shown on the "closed captioning," Michael Conforto was introduced as Michael "Scooter" Conforto (IMG_2628a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): the Mets' starting lineup announcements included the players' Players Weekend nickmanes - as shown on the "closed captioning," Wilmer Flores was introduced as Wilmer "Catire" Flores (IMG_2629a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): the Mets' starting lineup announcements included the players' Players Weekend nickmanes - as shown on the "closed captioning," Todd Frazier was introduced as Todd "Toddfather" Frazier (IMG_2630a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): the Mets' starting lineup announcements included the players' Players Weekend nickmanes - as shown on the "closed captioning," Jay Bruce was introduced as Jay "Bruuuce" Bruce (IMG_2631a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): the Mets' starting lineup announcements included the players' Players Weekend nickmanes - as shown on the "closed captioning," Jose Bautista was introduced as Jose "Joeybats" Bautista (IMG_2632a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/25/18 (NYM v WAS): the Mets' starting lineup announcements included the players' Players Weekend nickmanes - as shown on the "closed captioning," Kevin Plawecki was introduced as Kevin "Plaw Dawg" Plawecki (IMG_2633a)
