Gary Dunaier:
On the way to Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): view from a moving Flushing-bound #7 train showing the Arthur Ashe Tennis stadium in the distance (IMG_9086a)
Gary Dunaier:
On the way to Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): the Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium and the Grand Central Parkway, as seen from a moving Flushing-bound #7 train - in the distance, the NY State Pavilion from the 1964-65 NY World's Fair (IMG_9087a)
Gary Dunaier:
The world beyond Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): this view dramatically shows that the Arthur Ashe Tennis stadium is not actually "across the street" from the Mets' ballpark, as broadcasters are wont to say (IMG_9088a)
Gary Dunaier:
The world beyond Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): contrary to popular belief, the Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium is not "across the street" from Citi Field - in reality, the Southfield parking lot is on the other side of Roosevelt Avenue (IMG_9089a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): the Shea Stadium Home Run Apple, as seen from a seldom-photographed angle (looking directly down the third base exterior) (IMG_9094a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): in the rotunda, a vendor sells programs and yearbooks - the cover of the program being sold here commemorates Pete Alonso winning the Home Run Derby (IMG_9096a)
Gary Dunaier:
Amazin' Memorabilia store at Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): baseballs signed by Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil, both priced at $150 apiece, are arranged in a pleasing triangular display - look 'em over and pick the autograph you like best (IMG_9097a)
Gary Dunaier:
Amazin' Memorabilia store at Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): sign announcing that they are the official source for all Pete Alonso autographed game-used items (IMG_9102a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (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_9108a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): the logos of the competing teams are shown as part of the pre-game scoreboard animation (IMG_9111a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): the right field scoreboard as it transforms from pre-game animation mode to scoreboard mode (IMG_9112a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): it's 7.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_9113a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): the first pitch of the game is this 94mph Steven Matz sinker to Jean Segura, who looks at it for ball one (IMG_9115a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): live shot of Pete Alonso heading to the plate in the bottom of the 1st is accompanied by a caption informing the fans he has reached base in 30 straight games (IMG_9117a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): Pete Alonso at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_9118a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): view from section 518, row 15, seat 16 as Pete Alonso bats in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_9120a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): Todd Frazier at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 3rd inning - Frazier would get his 1,000th career hit in this at-bat (IMG_9134a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): Bottom 3rd, 0 out: Todd Frazier connects with a 78mph Zach Eflin curveball for a single on a line drive to CF Scott Kingery - it's Frazier's 1,000 career base hit (IMG_9135a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): Bottom 3rd, 0 out: Todd Frazier is safe on 1B after connecting with a 78mph Zach Eflin curveball for a single on a line drive to CF Scott Kingery for his 1,000 career base hit (IMG_9136a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): Top 4th, 2 out: Pete Alonso watches as Steven Matz throws an 84mph changeup to Maikel Franco, who will connect with it, grounding out (3B Todd Frazier to 1B Pete Alonso) to end the inning (IMG_9140a)
Gary Dunaier:
The world beyond Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): the Meadow Manor apartment building, 34-12 113th St, Corona, as seen from the top of the ramp in the left field corner (IMG_9145a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): advertising on the left field foul pole obstructs the view in this photo of Justin Wilson striking out Jose Pirela to end the top of the 8th inning (IMG_9149a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): Bottom 8th, 0 out: Sam Haggerty pinch-runs for Todd Frazier, who walked on four pitches - this is Haggerty's second Major League appearance (IMG_9153a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): Bottom 8th, 1 out: Pete Alonso connects with a 94mph Hector Neris fastball for a RBI single on a ground ball to LF Corey Dickerson - Sam Haggerty scores from 2B, Jeff McNeil advances from 1B to 3B (IMG_9163a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): Bottom 8th, 1 out: rookie Sam Haggerty, in his second Major League game, scores his first Major League Run on Pete Alonso's RBI single (IMG_9164a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): Top 9th, 0 out: Edwin Diaz is about to throw a 100mph fastball to Logan Morrison, who will swing at it, striking out for the first out of the inning (IMG_9166a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): the right field scoreboard, one pitch before Pete Alonso's game-ending walkoff walk (IMG_9212a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): Bottom 9th, 2 out: Pete Alonso looks at an 87mph Nick Vincent cutter, walking in the winning run (Juan Lagares, who scores from 3B) to end the game (IMG_9213a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): Bottom 9th, 2 out: as Juan Lagares scores the winning run on Pete Alonso's walkoff walk, the Mets come out of the dugout to celebrate their victory (IMG_9214a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/06/19 (NYM v PHI): to the delight of the fans, a shirtless Pete Alonso, who walked in the winning run, is about to be doused in Gatorade in celebration of the Mets' walkoff victory (IMG_9218a)
