News: First Regular Season Game at Citi Field
The Mets will play the Padres at 7:10 pm tonight in what is the first-ever, regular-season game in Citi Field.
Tom Seaver will throw out the first pitch to Mike Piazza.
…i will be getting their super early, probably around 2 pm… i will be live blogging, through my Twitter feed, while trying to post pictures, as i wander around the new ballpark for the first time… i am beyond giddy…
…from what i can gather, the Left Field gate opens to fans at 4:40 pm, and the rest of the gates open at 5:40 pm…
SNY will be broadcasting live from a special set adjacent to the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, starting at 5 pm; and will feature a variety of guests, including Tom Seaver, John Franco and WFAN’s Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton.
If you are attending tonight’s game, read Caryn’s MetsGrrl.com, as she offers up some very important advice for navigating Citi Field.
For more guide to concession areas, vantage points, etc., check out the Citi Field Fan Guide in the Daily News.
The Daily News also profiles the Pepsi Porch, and how it may cause issues for Ryan Church, and whomever is playing right field.
In a post to Brooklyn Met Fan, Adam wonders why the Mets are opening their stadium with a night game, concluding, “I love the Mets, but sometimes I’m mystified by the decisions they make.”
…well, a) you may want to ask ESPN, and b) i think it’s unfair to ask the Padres to play a 4 pm game on Sunday in San Diego, then fly cross country to play a day game, with the time difference, 16 hours later… so, instead, it’s a night game…
…in other words, adam, the question isn’t, ‘Why are the Mets opening at night;’ the question should be, ‘Why are the Mets opening against a team, the Padres, coming from the west coast.’…
