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Katie Hay of Valley Stream and Sara Gouter of New Jersey arrive for opening day in style.
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Carol Collins and Mary Lynn Green, who show up every year, once again have the hottest tickets in town. “We go to spring training every year too,” said Collins.
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Mike and Steve Wyszinski of Glendale continue a third-generation opening day tradition that began with Steve’s father.
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Frank and Tina Servidio of Astoria, who have attended Opening Day for more than 20 years, pose by the Big Apple.
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Pablo and Chris Burhay of Fresh Meadows engage in the time-honored tradition of a father and son game of catch.
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Tailgate parties aren’t just for football anymore. And the cuisine isn’t limited to burgers and hot dogs.
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Former Flushing resident Clarissa Santos, right, and Alessandra Allen of the Bronx, bring eight-week old Gabriela Pena to her first-ever opening day.
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Tracy Schlachter of Forest Hills and Howard Huth of Albany relax outside City Field before the game.
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Retired Jamaica HS teacher Mike Perlman, left, with his family, Mia, Myrna and Jeff.
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Astoria natives Mary Ann DiLuzio, left, and Jane Galaga make their annual trip to opening day festivities. Galaga, at right, was one of the many fans paying tribute to Mets legend Gary Carter, who passed away from cancer back in February.
Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2012 12:00 pm
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Updated: 10:56 pm, Wed Jul 11, 2012.
Let’s Go Mets! — Opening Day 2012
Michael Gannon
Editor
Queens Chronicle
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All was as it should be for opening day of the baseball season at Citi Field on Thursday.
The weather was sunny, Johan Santana pitched five shutout innings in his first game in more than a year, and David Wright drove in the only run of the game as the Mets won, 1-0.
And it all happened against the Atlanta Braves.
The team also held a pregame ceremony honoring Hall of Famer Gary Carter, the Mets All-Star and 1986 World Series hero who died at age 57 in February.
And outside the ballpark, fans of all ages came with team colors, and hopes for a pennant once the weather turns cooler once again in October.
— Michael Gannon
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