Determined fans.
July 1, 2015 7:15 am
We enjoyed the five hours we spent at Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y. this past Saturday, my dear wife Karen and I with our New York Mets-loving friend Steve Vicik Jr. and his lovely wife Kristen.
But it was wet.
How rainy was it as our Mets and the Cincinnati Reds played to that 1-1 tie through six innings, you ask?
Determined fans.
Fans of all ages and sizes braved the weather in many places in oh-so-many ways until the umpires decided the water was too much for the players, the field, and oh, yes, perhaps themselves, too.
A rain delay that became more.
They waved the grounds crew to roll the tarp onto the infield about two hours after the game had started at 4:10 p.m., or just after the Mets had failed to push in what could have been the winning run despite loading the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Let my iPhone 6 tell the story, won’t you?
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If you missed them: The Game, Fans and Friends, Mets Museum.
Tomorrow: Quite a Stadium
Friday: Mets Trip Miscellany
What would have been your rain strategy? Do you prefer umbrellas or rain jackets in your daily life? Which is your favorite photo and why?
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My rain strategy – take a change of clothes so that you are nice and comfy for the journey home 🙂
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By lundygirl on July 3, 2015 at 11:28 am
Great strategy, Rachel. I did not think of it, of course. 😦
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By markbialczak on July 3, 2015 at 2:18 pm
We now have a minor league here in P’cola, the Blue Wahoo’s. It is nice to finally have some local ball. Growing up, I was an O’s fan through and through. Still am. A Memorial Stadium gal though. I know, I know, dating my self. I have never been to Camden Yards and now they are saying it is old an needs to be replaced. Yikes almighty! You know you’re getting old when your hometown is going on their third stadium in your lifetime.
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By Dancing Echoes on July 2, 2015 at 7:03 pm
In my college years as a Terp, DE, and subsequent four years working at the Prince George’s Journal, I went to many games at Memorial Stadium. Cal Ripken Jr’s career start years. I loved that old joint, but remained a Mets fan. I’ve never been to Camden Yards. I can’t believe it can be too old. No way.
Hey, minor-league ball rocks. Enjoy the Blue Wahoo’s, Christy.
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By markbialczak on July 2, 2015 at 8:57 pm
I hate rains! I think that’s what my next post is going to be about. Rains.
I personally prefer umbrellas to raincoats. Raincoats are messy and you really feel like you’re sitting inside a green house. Raincoats just absorb all the heat and retain it there. 😛
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By shubhada on July 2, 2015 at 6:23 am
In hot weather, yes, raincoats can make you bake and broil, Shooby Doo. At sporting events, though, umbrellas tend to be frustrating because they block sight lines from the people sitting behind you and cause, shall we say, frustrations that boil over.
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By markbialczak on July 2, 2015 at 8:40 am
Hahah, yeah, I can imagine that. And if you have a cool weather there, raincoats might be pretty comfortable, too.
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By shubhada on July 2, 2015 at 8:43 am
Not seeing any pro sports on TV since left Miami to Greensboro, NC. Unless you get the very very expensive sports package offered by Time Warner. Nothing even on radio. Miss the Marlins and Yankees games. But they do have Marlins’ minor league Grasshoppers here and will see a game soon.
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By Carl D'Agostino on July 2, 2015 at 6:23 am
That’s not too good for you, Carl. No ESPN on your Time Warner basic? They have a couple baseball games a week, I know. Enjoy that Grasshoppers game. Minor league ball is much fun. I hope you can take your dad. Have a great day.
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By markbialczak on July 2, 2015 at 8:39 am
Isn’t it funny how we won’t go out in the rain and sit, like, on our front porch (without a roof). But give us a game to watch or a bike ride that needs ridden—and rain be damned! 🙂
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By Chatter Master on July 2, 2015 at 5:46 am
Sit on our uncovered porch in the rain, MBC. What are we, nuts! 😉 Yeah, interesting, I agree.
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By markbialczak on July 2, 2015 at 7:46 am
Hahahahaa. We may be a little nuts MBM….. 😉
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By Chatter Master on July 2, 2015 at 7:13 pm
I’ll take any kind of rain, anywhere! Walking in the rain? Love it!
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By RMW on July 1, 2015 at 1:22 pm
You need it out there in LA, too, Ros. I wish it your way, my friend.
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 3:11 pm
BB & Bobby sang it best — “Feel so bad … like a ballgame on a rainy day.”
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By Jim McKeever on July 1, 2015 at 1:18 pm
Bow to King and “Blue” Bland, Jim.
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 3:11 pm
I hate when it rains when I go to a game. Glad you had fun in spite of it.
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By Kate Loveton on July 1, 2015 at 11:03 am
Thanks, Kate. We worked hard to have our fun, I’ll tell you that. 🙂
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 11:55 am
Hey Mark; Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! http://nesn.com/2015/07/bobby-bonilla-day-marks-ex-players-annual-1-2m-payday-from-mets/
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By Phil on July 1, 2015 at 10:27 am
Well, there was a long stretch were he was it, Phil. Talk about paying the piper. Oy.
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 11:57 am
(sad face) Still pouring here too, cuz. My Roses are drowning!!! 😦
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By AmyRose on July 1, 2015 at 9:30 am
I haven’t mowed my (jungle) lawn in almost two weeks, Amy Rose. Tomorrow, I hope!
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 10:04 am
Hehehehehehe Not meaning to laugh at you, cuz, but we um are running in the same problem here. What a disappointment this summer has been so far …. Well, when one is given lemons, one makes lemonaide. 🙂
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By AmyRose on July 1, 2015 at 10:13 am
Question: *hesitating for really NOT wanting the answer* Are some of your trees beginning to turn like they do in Autumn and are you seeing some birds beginning to flock? The reason I ask. 😦 I am here!!! WHAT!????? It is ONLY July 1st!!!! Please, cuz, give me some hope today.
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By AmyRose on July 1, 2015 at 12:21 pm
Knock on wood! No, no turning or flocking noticed by me here, Amy Rose. Knock on wood!!!
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 3:10 pm
OH GOODNESS!!!! You have given me HOPE. We are sinking in mud here, cuz, and some trees and birds are acting a wee funny. Tomorrow sunshine is being called for so hopefully we can get dried out. Our lawn has become a swamp. I also have to jump in and attend my Roses again addressing disease and insects. Many of my Roses have yet still to flower, and I don’t think they will due to rain and insects. 😦 BUT!!! You have given me a Ray of Hope!!! Thank YOU!!!!! ❤ ❤ ❤
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By AmyRose on July 1, 2015 at 3:25 pm
Our rose plants are puny, with no sign of flowering. MDW Karen says it’s likely a lost year for them.
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 3:32 pm
I think so too. Treasure the photos I have managed to get. I do. Tell Karen only 6 of my bushes out of 32 total, flowered. My ground Roses flowered but instead of the bloom staying, they died back fast. 😦 I give us credit for even trying with the Roses this year. I have one image coming that is a winner, so She will give us all Hope that next year’s yield will be better OR the weather will finally improve and we will have Roses all the way until October. There is always HOPE.
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By AmyRose on July 1, 2015 at 3:39 pm
You are ride, cuz. There is always hope. ❤
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 4:53 pm
It’s been a very wet June here. But then I didn’t drive 5 hours to see my team play, so I’m not gonna complain.
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By snoozing on the sofa on July 1, 2015 at 9:21 am
The news guy this morning said we had 10 inches of rain for June in Syracuse, Scott. Oy!
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 10:03 am
the pictures really do tell the story. when in this situation, i use whatever i can come up with, and just try to make the best of it. my blog today will tell a wet weather tale as well )
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By ksbeth on July 1, 2015 at 8:52 am
You always make the best of it, Beth. 😉
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 10:01 am
Wet or dry, that is a mighty beautiful stadium, even if it does belong to the Mets !! ☺
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By vanbytheriver on July 1, 2015 at 8:26 am
Ha! Good one, Van. Smartie. 😉
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 8:37 am
Someone had to say it, Mark. ☺☺☺
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By vanbytheriver on July 1, 2015 at 8:44 am
I like the large Pepsi sign photo and the one showing the field. Bright red in one and lime green in the other. Beautiful images, crisp and clear. I lost my latest umbrella, Mark. Too much to keep track of around Mom’s.
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By reocochran on July 1, 2015 at 8:22 am
It will show up, Robin. Your mom wanted it! 🙂 I like that you like the bright colors and crisp lines in my photos.
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 8:35 am
Was there on Sunday, Mark, for SU Day at Citi Field. It wasn’t quite as wet as what you experienced, but it was still uncomfortably soggy. Saw the looooooong continuation of your rain-shortened game, plus half of Steven Matz’s stellar debut before we had to hit the road.
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By uncleduke14 on July 1, 2015 at 8:12 am
And you saw Otto throw out the first pitch, Kevin! You had the better of our two days, I’d say. I hope years from now you’ll be saying “I was at Amazin’ Matz’s debut …”
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 8:21 am
You captured the rainy loveliness perfectly! It seems like the landscape is more green and blue and yellow when viewed through a rain droppy lens.
I don’t mind rainy baseball games at all – as long as I’m warm!
I can’t pick a favorite picture because I like them all. I hope you had a great time 🙂
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By MamaMickTerry on July 1, 2015 at 7:56 am
We had a great time, Michelle. A rainy day at the Mets’ park is OK. We only go every three years or so! Of course, a sunny day would be better when the trip is five hours each way. As far as the temperatures, it was chilly, in the 60s. We had jackets under the rain ponchos, thankfully. It was a 4:10 p.m. start, so by the time the umps called the tarp out, it was maybe in the 50s. Thanks for your kind words about my iPhone 6 work, my friend. ❤
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 8:19 am
happy new month, friend !!
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By Leyla on July 1, 2015 at 7:41 am
Happy July, my great friend Leyla! 🙂
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 7:57 am
Ahh, but the grass is so green. 😀
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By Paul on July 1, 2015 at 7:40 am
It is so very well kept, Paul. 🙂
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 7:56 am
Don’t get caught in sydney without an umbrella. The rain falls at random times!
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By passion through poetry on July 1, 2015 at 7:21 am
Random rain can really screw up a day if you’re unprepared. You are so right, Vonita!
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 7:43 am
One learns wisdom quickly when arriving at work drenched from the walk from bus to office 🙂
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By passion through poetry on July 1, 2015 at 7:47 am
Drip dry is no fun. I’ve been there, done that, after a dash from the parking lot to the building at the big daily here in Syracuse, Vonita.
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 8:00 am
Agreed, nothing like a wet tshirt to start the day 🙂
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By passion through poetry on July 1, 2015 at 8:26 am
I went with golf shirts. 😮
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By markbialczak on July 1, 2015 at 8:38 am