Posts Tagged ‘ Citi ’

Lack of focus causes closed door meeting for the fading Mets

Sep 11th, 2009 | By Rich Mancuso | Category: New York Mets, Top Story

Flushing, NY – New York Mets Manager Jerry Manuel has seen the deterioration continue on the field. So he decided to call a late season closed door meeting with his team prior to the finale of a three game series against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field Thursday evening.
“Despite where we are in the standings [...]



Beltran returns to Mets and almost got one big hit as Mets lose to Marlins

Sep 9th, 2009 | By Rich Mancuso | Category: New York Mets, Top Story

Flushing, NY – Carlos Beltran was firm as to why he returned to the New York Mets lineup batting cleanup at Citi Field Tuesday evening.  “Why not,” he said when reporters asked him if it would be better to sit out the remaining 25 games of the season. “I’m a ballplayer that’s what I do, [...]



Photos: Yankees At Citi Field

Aug 14th, 2009 | By Bill Menzel | Category: New York Yankees, Top Story, photo gallery

Photographer Bill Menzel took this lot of pitcures when the Yankees came to Queens and swept the Mets at the end of June. It was the beginning of a great run for the Yankees, while the Mets went right into the tank.



Alyssa Milano Comes to Citi Field

Apr 24th, 2009 | By Andy Esposito | Category: New York Mets, Top Story, photo gallery

FLUSHING, NY – NYSD’s Andy Esposito took these shots of star Alyssa Milano when she stopped off at Citi Field back on April 18th. SHe was there to promote her new product line, which is sold at one of the shops in the new stadium.



From Shea Villain to King of the Citi

Apr 18th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

FLUSHING, NY – So here it is. Shea Stadium’s villain is now Citi Field’s hero as Gary Sheffield tied the Mets eventual 5-4 win with a laser down the left field line.
The crowd was anticipating something with flash bulbs going off with every throw of the nine-pitch at bat.
It was a great moment for the [...]



Photos: Citi Field Opening Day

Apr 14th, 2009 | By Andy Esposito | Category: New York Mets, Top Story, photo gallery

FLUSHING, NY – NYSD’s Andy Esposito took these shots of the pre-game of Opening Day at Citi Field before the Mets took on the San Diego Padres.
Although the Mets lost the game, 6-5, the fans did enjoy the new ballpark, which the Mets will now call home.



Photos: Citi Field Opens

Mar 29th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Mets, Top Story, photo gallery

FLUSHING, NY – The teams might have been collegian and the edifice may not have been entirely finished, but Citi Field finally opened up for a dry run today, as St. John’s took on Georgetown.
Sure, the ping of the metal bats sounded strange and the Mets staff was just as confused patrons trying to get [...]



Citi Field Preview

Jan 27th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Featured Articles, New York Mets, Today's News

MLB 2009 offers a view of Citi Field – at least what they think it looks like and how it will play with the Mets in there.
The Mets open Citi Field for two preseason games against the Boston Red Sox on April 3rd and 4th and then the official opening day will be nine days [...]



Video and Gallery: Shea’s Final Days

Jan 24th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald & Joe McDonald, Jr. | Category: Featured Articles, New York Mets, Today's News, photo gallery

FLUSHING, NY – Today it looks like a war zone. A literal shell of its former self, Shea Stadium only has about a month left.
According to some of the workers at the site, Shea should be entirely gone by Feb. 20. As you can see by the pictures and video below, only the infield sections [...]



Media Tour of Citi Field

Jan 12th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: photo gallery

By Joe McDonald 12/5/08