Here is a shot of the left field foul pole, which is Mets orange and stands in front of the “Left Field Restaurant”, a dining experience that features a clear glass view of the ballgame. The restaurant is located on the “Exelsior Club Level”, which doesn’t sound too highfalutin, does it? According to Mets.com, the … Read more
This is where I entered the park, because the entrance at the Jackie Robinson Rotunda was a madhouse. I like the black and white photos of Tom Seaver, Tug McGraw, Rusty Staub, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, etc. Above each entrance is a steel figurine (sculpting?) of a key moment in Mets history. As seen below, … Read more
Above is the view of the field from the field level, third base side. Below is the view from the field level, down the right field line. This is a random shot of the top of the dugout, which strangely had standing water on this rainy afternoon. You would think they would have pitched the … Read more
If you are a longtime MetsToday reader then you probably know I’m a catcher, and as such I think the seats behind home plate are the best in the house — any house. Of course, in many stadiums, they’re also the most expensive seats, and rarely if ever available to the average joe (pardon the … Read more
Looks like the prime ad inventory around the main scoreboard either hasn’t yet been sold, or hasn’t been set up. Maybe the Mets will be streaming Google text link ads in those spots. Yeah I know … one post I’m complaining about ads, the next one I’m asking for more. Truth is, I don’t mind … Read more
Take a good look at the field. Is there something about the “decorations” that give you a minor league feel? Maybe if I show you some closer shots, you’ll see what I mean … Below is a shot of the bullpen, which I imagine will get a lot of TV time. Is it me, or … Read more
One of the things about Shea Stadium that drove me absolutely out of my mind were the acoustics of the place, which were horrendous to say the least. To make matters worse, the sound tech would invariably play sounds and songs at too high a volume, resulting in an ear-splitting, distorted cacophony that resembled the … Read more
The orbital urinals in the Citi Field mens room look like something out of Star Wars … though I guess a more cultured person would recognize them as “eurostyle”, (or “Barcelona disco”, as Faith and Fear describes) Luckily there were a few other men in the room so I didn’t feel too bad looking around … Read more
