Honorary Mets game photographer

The Home Run Apple from Shea Stadium stands outside Citi Field on June 16, 2012.

Direction signs outside the ticket windows at Citi Field on June 16, 2012.

Mets players work out on the field just before the start of batting practice on June 16, 2012.

The Mets' David Wright enjoys a laugh prior to the start of batting practice at Citi Field on June 16, 2012.

A basket of baseballs sits near the pitching mound during the batting practice at Citi Field on June 16, 2012.

Former Met Ron Swoboda enjoys a laugh with Mets' 3B David Wright during batting practice at Citi Field, June 16, 2012.

The New York Mets' Justin Turner is all smiles as he prepares to take batting practice at Citi Field after being activated from the disabled list, June 16, 2012.

The Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips smiles while he warms up with teammates just before the Reds take batting practice at Citi Field on June 16, 2012.

A glove, ball and elastic band at Citi Field on Saturday, June 16, 2012.

Assorted numbered bats belonging to New York Mets players sit in the rack inside the Mets' dugout at Citi Field, June 16, 2012.

Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker stands behind the batting cage as his team takes batting practice prior to the start of a game against the New York Mets, June 16, 2012.

The Mets' David Wright smiles in the dugout prior to the start of the game against the Reds at Citi Field, June 16, 2012.

The Mets' Ike Davis greets a young fan prior to the start of Saturday night's game against the Reds at Citi Field, June 16, 2012. Several fans won a contest to meet the players prior to the start of the game.

Mets' rookie Jordany Valdespin is all smiles in the dugout during the Mets game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on June 16, 2012.

Cincinnati Reds' lead off batter Zack Cozart opened the game off Mets' pitcher Jonathon Niese with a single and would later score, June 16, 2012.

Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce is greeted at home plate after hitting a three-run home run off pitcher Jonathon Niese at at Citi Field, June 16, 2012. Bruce hammered it deep into the right-field stands for his team-leading 15th homer.

New York Mets' pitcher Jonathon Niese points towards first base to get a call on a check swing from umpire Vic Carapazza at Citi Field, June 16, 2012.

Mets' rookie outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis swings and misses at a pitch from Reds pitcher Homer Bailey in the first inning at Citi Field, June 16, 2012.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey unleashes a pitch against the New York Mets at Citi Field, June 16, 2012.

The New York Mets' David Wright heads to second base in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field, June 16, 2012.

The Mets' Lucas Duda looks disgusted after flying out with runners aboard to end the inning in a game against the Reds at Citi Field, June 16, 2012.

The Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto awaits a pitch from the Mets' Jonathon Niese at Citi Field, June 16, 2012.

Pitcher Jonathon Niese of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on June 16, 2012.

Mets third baseman David Wright gets low as he guards the hot corner against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field, June 16, 2012.

The Reds' Joey Votto waits in between pitches in the game against the Mets at Citi Field on June 16, 2012.

The Mets' David Wright hits a ball that was caught within steps of the Citi Field outfield wall on June 16, 2012.

The Mets' Ike Davis attempts to breakup a double play as the Reds' Brandon Phillips throws to first base on June 16, 2012 at Citi Field.

Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce winds up to fire a ball back to the infield against the New York Mets at Citi Field, June 16, 2012.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey allowed six hits and one walk while striking out three to improve to 4-1 in his last six starts in a June 16, 2012 game at Citi Field.

Mets catcher Josh Thole fields an attempted by sacrifice bunt by the Reds' Homer Bailey at Citi Field, June 16, 2012. Thole's throw to second base nailed base runner Devin Mesoracoon for the out.

The Mets' Vinny Rottino grimaces after striking out against the Reds' Aroldis Chapman in the 9th inning at Citi Field, June 16, 2012.

Cincinnati Reds' Aroldis Chapman, "The Cuban Missile," comes in the 9th inning to close the game against the New York Mets on June 16, 2012 at Citi Field. Chapman tossed a hitless ninth for his eighth save as and the Reds beat the Mets 4-1 for their fifth straight victory.