(the hat originally said "Mets Magic" in script but was changed in the mid-1980s to a simple "Home Run" in block capital letters).This article is about the former stadium in Queens, New York City. Prior to the Dodgers' departure, New York City official New York City, in contrast, wanted to build the stadium, rent it, and retain the ancillary revenue rights to pay off its construction bonds.On October 6, 1961, the Mets signed a 30-year stadium lease,It was originally to be called "Flushing Meadow Park Municipal Stadium"After 29 months of construction and $28.5 million spent, Shea Stadium opened on April 17, In accordance with New York City law, in 2009 Shea Stadium was After salvaging operations concluded, demolition of the ballpark began on October 14, 2008. Built as a multi-purpose stadium, it was the home park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets for 45 seasons (1964–2008), as well as the New York Jets football team from 1964 to 1983. Le Shea Stadium se situait aux alentours de Flushing Meadows-Corona Park et se trouvait donc à proximité de l' aéroport de LaGuardia et des terrains de tennis de l' US Open. The lower boxes were farther from the field than similar seats in other parks because they were still on the rails that had swiveled them into position for football.At one time, Shea's foul territory was one of the most expansive in the majors. On October 18, the scoreboard in right field was demolished, with the By November 10, the field, dugouts and the rest of the field level seats had been demolished.On January 31, Mets fans all over New York came to Shea Stadium for one final farewell. Un nouveau stade accueille les Mets de New York. Aujourd'hui le stade n'existe plus, il a été démoli en 2008. Le Shea Stadium (nom complet William A. Shea Municipal Stadium) était un stade de baseball, situé à Flushing dans l' arrondissement de Queens, à New York. This tradition is carried on at After the Jets left Shea, the exterior of the stadium was painted blue and white, two of the Mets' team colors. Parcourez notre sélection de shea stadium : vous y trouverez les meilleures pièces uniques ou personnalisées de nos boutiques. Le Shea Stadium (nom complet William A. Shea Municipal Stadium) était un stade de baseball, situé à Flushing dans l' arrondissement de Queens, à New York. Until 1978, the Jets could not play their first home game until the Mets' season was finished. Le Shea Stadium (nom complet William A. Shea Municipal Stadium) était un stade de baseball, situé à Flushing dans le borough du Queens, à New York. The game ticket was the same color as the seat that it represented, and the signs in the lobby for that section were the same color as the seat and the ticket. New York football fans thus enjoyed either the Jets or the Giants hosting a Sunday home game every weekend from October 5 through December 21.In total, the "Big Four" drew 3,738,546 customers to Shea: 1,730,566 by the Mets (76 home dates); 1,288,048 by the Yankees (71 home dates); 361,102 by the Jets (seven home games) and 358,830 by the Giants (also seven). In March 1965, a plan was formally announced to add a glass dome and add 15,000 seats.The distances to the right and left field foul poles were initially both 341 feet (104 m). Each level above the field level was divided into box seats below the entrance/exit portals and reserved seats above the portals. Shea Stadium was a stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City. Bottom photo: demolition as viewed from the †= Team's stadium under construction or refurbishment at time The remainder of the perimeter was mostly empty space beyond the outfield fences. Le Shea Stadium se situait aux alentours de Flushing Meadows-Corona Park et se trouvait donc à proximité de l' aéroport de LaGuardia et des terrains de tennis de l' US Open. It was first installed in May 1980 as a symbol of the Mets' advertising slogan "The Magic Is Back!" In Originally, all of the seats were wooden, with each level having a different color. The field boxes were yellow, the loge level seats were brown, the mezzanine seats were blue, and the upper deck seats were green. Le Shea Stadium (nom complet William A. Shea Municipal Stadium) était un stade de baseball, situé à Flushing dans l' arrondissement de Queens, à New York. Neither the Jets nor the Giants could play "home" games at Shea Stadium until the baseball season ended for the Mets and Yankees. Le Shea Stadium se situait aux alentours de Flushing Meadows-Corona Park et se trouvait donc à proximité de l' aéroport de LaGuardia et des terrains de tennis de l' US Open. To do so, the Giants played two Saturday afternoon home games, neither of which were televised, and both of which were played the day before a Jets' Sunday home game. The box seats were a darker shade than the reserved seats.
(the hat originally said "Mets Magic" in script but was changed in the mid-1980s to a simple "Home Run" in block capital letters).This article is about the former stadium in Queens, New York City. Prior to the Dodgers' departure, New York City official New York City, in contrast, wanted to build the stadium, rent it, and retain the ancillary revenue rights to pay off its construction bonds.On October 6, 1961, the Mets signed a 30-year stadium lease,It was originally to be called "Flushing Meadow Park Municipal Stadium"After 29 months of construction and $28.5 million spent, Shea Stadium opened on April 17, In accordance with New York City law, in 2009 Shea Stadium was After salvaging operations concluded, demolition of the ballpark began on October 14, 2008. Built as a multi-purpose stadium, it was the home park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets for 45 seasons (1964–2008), as well as the New York Jets football team from 1964 to 1983. Le Shea Stadium se situait aux alentours de Flushing Meadows-Corona Park et se trouvait donc à proximité de l' aéroport de LaGuardia et des terrains de tennis de l' US Open. The lower boxes were farther from the field than similar seats in other parks because they were still on the rails that had swiveled them into position for football.At one time, Shea's foul territory was one of the most expansive in the majors. On October 18, the scoreboard in right field was demolished, with the By November 10, the field, dugouts and the rest of the field level seats had been demolished.On January 31, Mets fans all over New York came to Shea Stadium for one final farewell. Un nouveau stade accueille les Mets de New York. Aujourd'hui le stade n'existe plus, il a été démoli en 2008. Le Shea Stadium (nom complet William A. Shea Municipal Stadium) était un stade de baseball, situé à Flushing dans l' arrondissement de Queens, à New York. This tradition is carried on at After the Jets left Shea, the exterior of the stadium was painted blue and white, two of the Mets' team colors. Parcourez notre sélection de shea stadium : vous y trouverez les meilleures pièces uniques ou personnalisées de nos boutiques. Le Shea Stadium (nom complet William A. Shea Municipal Stadium) était un stade de baseball, situé à Flushing dans l' arrondissement de Queens, à New York. Until 1978, the Jets could not play their first home game until the Mets' season was finished. Le Shea Stadium (nom complet William A. Shea Municipal Stadium) était un stade de baseball, situé à Flushing dans le borough du Queens, à New York. The game ticket was the same color as the seat that it represented, and the signs in the lobby for that section were the same color as the seat and the ticket. New York football fans thus enjoyed either the Jets or the Giants hosting a Sunday home game every weekend from October 5 through December 21.In total, the "Big Four" drew 3,738,546 customers to Shea: 1,730,566 by the Mets (76 home dates); 1,288,048 by the Yankees (71 home dates); 361,102 by the Jets (seven home games) and 358,830 by the Giants (also seven). In March 1965, a plan was formally announced to add a glass dome and add 15,000 seats.The distances to the right and left field foul poles were initially both 341 feet (104 m). Each level above the field level was divided into box seats below the entrance/exit portals and reserved seats above the portals. Shea Stadium was a stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City. Bottom photo: demolition as viewed from the †= Team's stadium under construction or refurbishment at time The remainder of the perimeter was mostly empty space beyond the outfield fences. Le Shea Stadium se situait aux alentours de Flushing Meadows-Corona Park et se trouvait donc à proximité de l' aéroport de LaGuardia et des terrains de tennis de l' US Open. It was first installed in May 1980 as a symbol of the Mets' advertising slogan "The Magic Is Back!" In Originally, all of the seats were wooden, with each level having a different color. The field boxes were yellow, the loge level seats were brown, the mezzanine seats were blue, and the upper deck seats were green. Le Shea Stadium (nom complet William A. Shea Municipal Stadium) était un stade de baseball, situé à Flushing dans l' arrondissement de Queens, à New York. Neither the Jets nor the Giants could play "home" games at Shea Stadium until the baseball season ended for the Mets and Yankees. Le Shea Stadium se situait aux alentours de Flushing Meadows-Corona Park et se trouvait donc à proximité de l' aéroport de LaGuardia et des terrains de tennis de l' US Open. To do so, the Giants played two Saturday afternoon home games, neither of which were televised, and both of which were played the day before a Jets' Sunday home game. The box seats were a darker shade than the reserved seats.