Citi Field Opens

Tonight the Mets take on the Padres in the first game at Citi Field. After playing 44 years at Shea Stadium, the Mets call Citi Field their new home. RHP Mike Pelfrey gets the honor to be the opening starter for the Mets. RHP Walter Silva starts for the Padres. 

There's a lot of complaints with the fans about the seats being green. Fans who I have spoken to want the seats to resemble the Met colors (orange and blue). The question I have for the fans, is don't you want new memories for Citi Field? Shea was great but after those last two years it was time to move on. I'm excited for the Mets and the memories that they will create in Citi Field.

Starting at 5 P.M. SNY will air live from Citi Field all the way up till first pitch starting with Tom Seaver throwing the ceremonial first pitch to Mike Piazza.