Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): Citi Field with Willets Point Boulevard in the foreground, as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_8990a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): looking north over Seaver Way (formerly 126th Street), as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_8991a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): sign in Mets Plaza advertising the availability of free pedicab rides to and from Stub Hub's Last Minute Service Center, located at the Bullpen Gate on Seaver Way (IMG_8993a)
Gary Dunaier:
Across the street from Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): on the other side of Roosevelt Avenue is the Southfield parking lot - beyond that, the Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium (IMG_9002a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): in the service tunnel near the left field corner, the Citi Field mailroom (IMG_9005a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): pre-game view from the left field warning track (IMG_9009a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): pre-game view from the left field warning track (IMG_9010a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): pre-game view from the left field warning track (IMG_9013a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): pre-game peek through the open gates of the groundskeeper's entrance - truck bay 1 is also open, so you can see right through to the outside world (IMG_9014a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): pre-game view from the left field warning track (IMG_9017a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): pre-game view from the left field warning track (IMG_9018a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): a security man keeps a watchful eye on groups who were invited to stand on the warning track during the National Anthem (IMG_9020a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): on the other side of the field: Joe Panik, Todd Frazier, Amed Rosario - in the stands, well-known Mets fan Cowbell Man (IMG_9024a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): view from the warning track in left field during the playing of the National Anthem (IMG_9025a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): even the security men stand at attention during the National Anthem (IMG_9026a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): players and fans stand at attention during the National Anthem, as seen from the left field warning track (IMG_9027a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): now that the National Anthem is over, we have to leave the field - note the grounds crew men on the right, watching as we make our departure (IMG_9030a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): looking toward the left field corner from the warning track as we make our way off the field (IMG_9032a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): approaching the exit as we make our way off the field (IMG_9034a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): in the bottom of the 1st inning, closed captioning on the right field video board announces the next batter as "Peter" Alonso (IMG_9037a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): Top 2nd, 1 out: Marcus Stroman throws a 91mph fastball to Kyle Schwarber, who will swing at it, striking out for the second out of the inning (IMG_9042a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): Bottom 2nd, 0 out: Michael Conforto connects with a 79mph Yu Darvish slider for a triple (1) on a line drive to RF Nicholas Castellanos (IMG_9043a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): it's already happened, but as seen on the large-screen TV in the club, Marcus Stroman has just thrown the first pitch of the top of the 3rd inning (a 91mph fastball to Victor Caratini for ball one) (IMG_9047a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): the SNY television booth as seen in the top of the 3rd inning (IMG_9048a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): the Mets' radio booth as seen in the top of the 3rd inning - that pointy thing to the left of the booth is the protective netting, it just looks like a pointy thing from this vantage point (IMG_9049a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): it's already happened, but as seen on the large-screen TV in the club, Marcus Stroman has just thrown the first pitch of the top of the 3rd inning (an 85mph slider to Nicholas Castellanos for ball one) (IMG_9054a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): non-zoom view from section 130, row 31, seat 19 (IMG_9055a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): Top 4th, 2 out: Ian Happ swings at an 87mph Marcus Stroman changeup, striking out to end the inning (IMG_9063a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): Pete Alonso at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 4th inning - in this at-bat, he will break the Mets' single-season home run record (IMG_9064a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/27/19 (NYM v CHC): Bottom 4th, 0 out: Pete Alonso connects with a 91mph Yu Darvish fastball, homering on a fly ball to right center field - it's Alonso's 42nd home run of the year, breaking the Mets' single-season HR record (IMG_9065a)
