Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): the Iron Triangle, with Citi Field in the background, as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_7417a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train, with Willets Point Boulevard in the foreground and Seaver Way (formerly 126th Street) running alongside Citi Field (IMG_7418a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): looking north over Seaver Way (formerly 126th Street), as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_7419a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): the "McDonald's Family Sunday" setup in Mets Plaza, as seen from Roosevelt Avenue (IMG_7420a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): I made it to the Early Entry line just in the nick of time - four minutes after this photo was taken, the gates were opened to all fans (IMG_7425a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): Spider-Man bobbleheads were given to the first 25,000 fans (IMG_7427a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): Spider-Man bobbleheads were given to the first 25,000 fans - this one sits on top of a full case of 'em (IMG_7429a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): pre-game view from section 110, row 23, seat 1, looking straight ahead (IMG_7433a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): the #1 seat in all of Citi Field - section 111, row 11, seat 11 (IMG_7434a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): the Fox broadcast of the FIFA Women's World Cup Final (soccer) was shown live on the video boards during batting practice (IMG_7438a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): the Fox broadcast of the FIFA Women's World Cup Final (soccer) was shown live on the video boards during batting practice (IMG_7440a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): thumbs-up shadow selfie on the right field foul line - photo taken in front of the aisle between sections 106 and 105 (IMG_7442a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): pre-game view from section 106, row 39 (last row), seat 4 (on the aisle), looking straight ahead (IMG_7443a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): pre-game view from section 106, row 39 (last row), seat 4 (on the aisle), turned to face the infield (IMG_7444a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): this concession stand may be cashless, but it doesn't mean the food is free :-( (IMG_7446a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): Seaver Way (formerly 126th Street), Roosevelt Avenue, and the skyline of Flushing, as seen from the window at the Hornitos bar (Excelsior level, 1B side) (IMG_7447a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): Roosevelt Avenue, the Louis Armstrong tennis stadium, and the Arthur Ashe tennis stadium, as seen from the window at the Hornitos bar (Excelsior level, 1B side) (IMG_7450a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Seaver Way (formerly 126th Street), as seen from the window at the Hornitos bar (Excelsior level, 1B side) (IMG_7451a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): mason jars with the Mets logo are ready to be put into service, at the Hornitos bar (Excelsior level, 1B side) (IMG_7452a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): activity in Mets Plaza as seen from the Foxwoods Club, one hour before scheduled first pitch (IMG_7455a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): the McDonald's Family Sunday setup in Mets Plaza, just about an hour before scheduled first pitch (IMG_7462a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): 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_7470a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): today's starting pitchers and their statistics, as shown on the right field scoreboard - Aaron Nola for Philadelphia, Zack Wheeler for New York (IMG_7473a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): this date in Mets history: the NL beats the AL in the only All-Star game played at Shea Stadium (IMG_7475a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): Jeff McNeil leads the National League with a .356 batting average (IMG_7478a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): Pete Alonso is third in the National League with 29 home runs (IMG_7480a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): the marquee next to the Whitestone Expressway (IMG_7490a)
Gary Dunaier: The world beyond Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): Parts Authority, 126-02 Northern Boulevard at Seaver Way (formerly 126th Street), Flushing (fun fact: Parts Authority is one of the advertisers on the right field scoreboard) (IMG_7492a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): looking towards the Promenade level (upper deck) concourse near the left field corner, as seen from the top of the ramp above the Left Field Gate (IMG_7494a)
Gary Dunaier: Citi Field, 07/07/19 (NYM v PHI): Mr. and Mrs. Met frolic on the roof of the Mets' dugout for the benefit of the Citi Field cameraman (IMG_7496a)