Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): the Iron Triangle, with Citi Field in the background, as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_6955a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_6956a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): looking north over Seaver Way (formerly 126th Street), as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_6957a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): demand for today's giveaway item was so strong that 30 minutes before the gates opened, this line went all the way to the top of the stairs leading to the Mets-Willets Point subway station (IMG_6966a)
Gary Dunaier:
Across the street from Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): the corner of Seaver Way and 36th Avenue, which could also be referred to as "the corner of Seaver and Koosman" (Jerry Koosman wore #36 for the Mets) (IMG_6973a)
Gary Dunaier:
Across the street from Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): a Frontier Airlines plane headed for nearby LaGuardia Airport is clearly visible from the corner of Seaver Way and 36th Avenue (IMG_6976a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): in the alcove of Bullpen Plaza, artifacts from when the Mets hosted the 2013 All-Star Game are on display (IMG_6989a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): the 1969 Mets Yearbook on display in the Mets Museum has fallen from its holder and is on the bottom of the case, back cover facing up (IMG_6993a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): the 1969 Mets Yearbook on display in the Mets Museum has fallen from its holder and is on the bottom of the case, back cover facing up (IMG_6996a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): in the Mets Museum, fans such as myself were able to pose with the actual genuine real 1969 World Championship Trophy prior to the start of the game (IMG_6999a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): tonight'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_7001a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): ribbon board message encouraging fans to visit the Mets Team Store (IMG_7002a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): tonight's starting pitchers: Max Fried for Atlanta and Noah Syndergaard for New York (IMG_7005a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): the Mets publicly apologize for erroneously including Jim Gosger and Jesse Hudson in their "we remember" segment during yesterday's 50th Anniversary 1969 World Champion Mets ceremony (IMG_7009a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): Pete Alonso is second in the National League with 28 home runs, only one behind the league leader (IMG_7011a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): Jeff McNeil graphics on the video and ribbon boards during the announcement of the Mets' starting lineup (IMG_7014a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): Pete Alonso graphics on the video and ribbon boards during the announcement of the Mets' starting lineup (IMG_7015a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): Noah Syndergaard graphics on the video and ribbon boards during the announcement of the Mets' starting lineup (IMG_7022a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): Mr. Met and Mrs. Met frolic atop the Mets' dugout roof just before the Mets take the field (IMG_7037a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): just before the first pitch, the 2019 format scoreboard briefly appeared by mistake - as part of the weekend celebration of the 1969 Mets, it was supposed to resemble the 1969 Shea Stadium scoreboard (IMG_7045a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): as part of the weekend celebration of the 1969 World Champion Mets, the right field scoreboard was redesigned to resemble the 1969 Shea Stadium scoreboard (IMG_7047a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): the first pitch of the game is this 98mph Noah Syndergaard sinker to Ronald Acuna Jr, who looks at it for ball one (IMG_7048a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): fans enjoying top-of-the-1st action from section 133 in the left field corner, probably the smallest section in the whole ballpark - it only has 31 seats (IMG_7049a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): Top 1st, 2 out: Noah Syndergaard throws a 92mph changeup to Nick Markakis, who will connect with it, grounding out for the final out of the inning (2B Robinson Cano to 1B Pete Alonso) (IMG_7053a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): Bottom 1st, 0 out: Jeff McNeil connects with a 94mph Max Fried fastball for a single on a line drive to RF Nick Markakis (IMG_7057a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): Bottom 1st, 0 out: Pete Alonso connects with an 87mph Max Fried slider, grounding out for the first out of the inning (3B Josh Donaldson to 1B Freddie Freeman) (IMG_7060a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): Bottom 1st, 1 out: Jeff McNeil scores the tying run on J.D. Davis' single on a ground ball to right field (IMG_7061a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): Bottom 1st, 1 out: look out - Todd Frazier sends the bat flying as he swings at a 75mph Max Fried curveball, striking out for the second out of the inning (IMG_7063a)
Gary Dunaier:
Amazin' Memorabilia store at Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): this jersey, worn by Michael Conforto in a 2017 game where he went 2-for-5 including a home run, was priced at $1,500 (IMG_7064a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/30/19 (NYM v ATL): Bottom 3rd, 1 out: Pete Alonso looks at a 95mph Max Fried fastball for ball four, as shown live on a TV in the Amazin' Memorabilia store (IMG_7070a)
