The Marlins and Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton go into NYC to take on the (finally) floundering NY Mets. We were there on the stadium tour a few weeks ago so let me tell you about new Citi Field.
Of course the best way to get there is taking the subway. You take the 7 train express out to Queens and you get dropped off right there to this view.
Its a very modern and well done stadium with a very cool outside architecture. You enter right into the center rotunda which is called Jackie Robinson Rotunda, which makes no sense being that Jackie Robinson never had any affiliation with the Mets.
It does make for a nice entrance compared to all other stadiums that are out there. You get into the stadium and you get the same thing you get at Marlins park were your concessions are visible to the stadium except behind home plate and the outfield.
The best place to eat at CitiField is the one and only...
Shake Shack. I know they opened one down here in Coral Gables, but when you are at a game and this is right at your discretion you go for it. The only down falls are the 30 minute wait to eat and your best shot of the game is a screen that is on 5 second delay, so you hear screams in the ballpark and have no idea what's going on.
Pretty good sight line from our Left field seats but for 55 dollars you are ripping me off. There are standing room seats down the lines but what really annoyed me and makes Citi field lose points is that the ushers will still check your tickets in the bottom of the ninth inning. Really... if someone didn't show up I want to sit in there seats now!
Pretty decent view from deep Center field and they still honor the old stadium, Shea Stadium with the bridge that connects the RF seats with the CF plaza.
The home run feature is very simple. The famous apple coming up when they go yard. We all know Stanton hit the longest home run in this park way above that apple into the hitters eye. Finally as you leave there is a Mets hall of fame in which they are proud to display these.
Both trophies deemed as miracles. The '69 Mets were the Miracle Mets while the 1986 was the Bill Buckner famous world series. I love how in our division the Marlins have the same amount of titles as the Phillies and Mets, one more than Atlanta and two more than Washington, in our short 20 years of existence. Is next year a big 20 year Marlins anniversary?
Finally as you head out you get to see Citi Field all lit up at night. You ride the 7 train back into the city and head on your way. The Mets lost the game to the Dodgers 7-6 (before H213R showed up)
This isn't a bad park whatsoever. Its more fan friendly than Yankee stadium and really makes you feel more welcome. The occasional Kevin James and Chris Rock begging you to scream Lets Go Mets are a very good touch to the stadium. Here is hoping that Stanton, Ruggiano, and company can go in there and silence the Mets and Jose Reyes can keep the hitting streak alive for 3 more days going into Miami on Friday.
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