The gates are open

June 3, 2010 - 11:39 AM

Fans are starting to arrive at Coca-Cola Field and the early ones are heading directly to line up by the left-field bullpen, where Stephen Strasburg will warm up starting around 12:40. There are four security guards there, three in bright yellow shirts as well as Bisons security director Joe Petronella (there's obviously no need for any there on a normal day). There's a kid in full Nationals gear with a red jersey and cap and another with the Nats' alternate "DC" cap.

"All this fuss for Dillon Gee," cracked one press box veteran.

Skies are cloudy again but no rain.

---Mike Harrington
(www.twitter.com/bnharrington)

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Mike Harrington

Mike Harrington, a Canisius College graduate who began his career as a News reporter in 1987, has covered the Buffalo Bisons since 1992 and Major League Baseball since 1995. A member of the Baseball Writers Association of America, Harrington has reported on 15 World Series -- including every pitch of the Fall Classic this century -- and all three of the Bisons' championship runs in their modern era. He is a connoisseur of the famous Stadium Mustard at Cleveland's Progressive Field.

@BNHarrington | mharrington@buffnews.com

Amy Moritz

Amy Moritz, a native of Lockport, has covered the Bisons for The Buffalo News since 2002. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism/mass communication from St. Bonaventure University and a master’s degree in humanities from the University at Buffalo. An endurance athlete, she has completed several triathlons, half marathons and marathons.

@TBN_Moritz | amoritz@buffnews.com

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