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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Citi Field: First Look
The good, the bad, and the ugly of Citi Field, brought to you in pictures. View the photos, read my remarks, and form your own opinion … or wait another two weeks and try to scalp a ticket so you can see the place for yourself. Continue reading
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Tagged andrew vazzano, citi field, georgetown, ropolitans, st. john's
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Phillies Fan Booted From Citi Field!
It didn’t take long for the first ejection … though, you’d think it would have been for fighting or public drunkenness, and not for choice in clothing. On the stadium’s opening day on Sunday, a St. John’s University student was asked to leave Citi Field — because he was wearing a Phillies jacket. Continue reading
RH Sluggers Available
We know the Mets are not going to add any position players to their roster, but there’s still a major, glaring void — a righthanded-hitting outfielder with home run power. This week, a two players filling that description became available. … Continue reading
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Citi Field: Final Thoughts
(photo from the Bridge and Tunnel Club) Last spring I appeared on SNY’s MetsWeekly and said that I would not miss Shea Stadium. To me, there was nothing particularly special about the symmetrical, circular, cement structure that was cast from … Continue reading
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First Base Line
Following up with the previous post, which mentions the smaller foul area around the park, check out the distance between first base and the photographers pit. Below is a closeup. This is a really minor thing, and neither a negative … Continue reading
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Mets Sign Ken Takahashi
The Mets pass on Ohman, but take Takahashi. Meantime, Jimmy Gobble is available again, and the Phillies still have Ryan Howard and Chase Utley in their lineup. Oh, and will someone please explain how and why Elmer Dessens is in big league camp, while Nelson Figueroa is not? Continue reading
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Tagged elmer dessens, fernando nieve, jake peavy, jimmy gobble, ken takahashi, nelson figueroa, roy oswalt, will ohman
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Left Field Foul Pole and Restaurant
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged ebbets club, exelsior club, left field restaurant, sterling club
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Left Field Entrance
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged darryl strawberry, dwight gooden, endy chavez, left field, rusty staub, tom seaver, tug mcgraw
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