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William A. Shea Municipal Stadium
Shea Stadium, Shea
Shea Stadium
Location 123-01 Roosevelt Avenue
Flushing, New York 11368-1699
Owner City of New York
Operator New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Capacity 57,333
Surface Grass
Construction
Broke ground October 28, 1961
Opened April 17, 1964
Closed September 28, 2008 (Final game)
Demolished October 14, 2008 - February 18, 2009
Construction cost US $28.5 million
Architect Praeger-Kavanaugh-Waterbury
Tenants
New York Mets (MLB) (1964-2008)
New York Jets (AFL/NFL) (1964-1983)
New York Yankees (MLB) (1974-1975)
New York Giants (NFL) (1975)

William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, or more commonly Shea Stadium (often referred to in short as Shea), was a major league ballpark that was the home for the New York Mets 1964 to 2008 when the Mets left for their new home Citi Field. Shea was also the home of the New York Yankees while Yankee Stadium was being renovated for the 1974 and 1975 seasons. It was demolished between October 14, 2008 and February 18, 2009.

Images for kids

  • Shea Stadium 1964

    Shea during its inaugural 1964 season

  • Shea home plate

    Plaque commemorating the location of Shea Stadium's home plate, now in Citi Field's parking lot.

  • Shea Stadium 1969

    A Mets game in 1969

  • Shea Stadium (51069133137)

    A panoramic view of Shea Stadium from the upper deck behind home plate before a baseball game in 2008. The construction of Citi Field is visible beyond the outfield wall.

  • Shea Crowded

    Shea Stadium prior to the start of a New York Mets game in 2008. Shea had the best attendance in the National League that year, averaging over 51,000 fans per game.

  • Shea Stadium concept

    A concept drawing of Shea Stadium in football configuration

  • 1986 Jeno's Pizza - 29 - O.J. Simpson

    O.J. Simpson pictured breaking the NFL's single-season rushing record at Shea Stadium.

  • Aerial view Shea Stadium with Manhattan in background 1981

    Shea Stadium and vicinity, with the Manhattan skyline in the distance, 1981

  • Ball Games (60)

    One of the neon players on the outside of Shea Stadium.

  • Shea Stadium exterior 1964

    Shea's exterior, pictured here in 1964, was decorated with blue and orange panels from 1964 until their removal in 1980.

  • Sheastadiumfromtheair

    Shea Stadium in 2005

  • Shake shack citi

    The skyline from Shea's scoreboard, now on top of the Shake Shack in Citi Field.

  • Mets home run apple

    Shea's home run apple

See also

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