The New York State Court of Appeals has ruled against Willets West, a proposed commercial development at the former site of Shea Stadium. (more…)
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Memories of a New York Mets World Series
Tonight the New York Mets will host Game 3 of the World Series — and just in time, after Games 1 and 2 in Kansas City didn’t well. Citi Field will be in the spotlight, but many fans will fondly remember where the Mets won a World Series for the first time: Shea Stadium. (more…)
#TBT: Montreal’s Autostade
It was pitched by city officials as the first home of the Montreal Expos, and it certainly was one of the most unique sporting facilities ever built. Welcome to the Autostade, a centerpiece of Expo 67. (more…)
It was 47 years ago today: Final Beatles ballpark concert
It was the end of an era: The Beatles, who changed the live-music industry by playing at ballparks and stadiums, performed live for the last time, at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. The August 29, 1966 event wasn’t billed as a final concert — though the Beatles had decided it was days before — and it […]
Remembering the Beatles at Shea
It was 47 years ago today, when the Beatles went to Shea to play — on Aug. 15, 1965, the Beatles launched the era of stadium concerts with a sold-out performance at Shea Stadium. The Beatles actually played New York’s Shea Stadium twice — the second, a year later, didn’t generate nearly the amount of […]
Mets, MLB unveil All-Star Game logo
The New York Mets and Major League Baseball unveiled the official logo of the 84th All-Star Game, slated to be played at Citi Field on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. The logo is reflective of the primary mark that has represented the Mets throughout their history. Shaped within a baseball with orange stitching, the logo features a […]
Mets owners to develop land near Citi Field
The owners of the New York Mets must not be too broke: they’re reportedly on tap as part of an investment group developing 20 acres adjacent to Citi Field. The 20 acres at Willets Point is currently home to scrapyards and auto-repair shops. It’s been a target of development efforts for years; its proximity to […]
Shea beer vendor loses age-discrimination claim
An octogenarian beer vendor transferred to a less lucrative stand at Shea Stadium lost her claim of age discrimination after an appeals court found that being replaced by a 75-year-old beer vendor did not rise to the level of bias. Mildred Block, now 86 years old, filed a claim of age discrimination after she was […]
Judge throws out broken-bat lawsuit
A fan struck by a broken bat at a New York Mets game at Shea Stadium lost his bid to sue the team, two players and Major League Baseball, as a judge ruled he took on the risk of being struck by an object from the field when he chose to sit in an area […]
Yawn. NYT writer predictably blasts Mets for naming-rights deal
Let’s face it: Clyde Haberman of the New York Times has always hated the idea of the New York Mets selling naming rights to their new ballpark. He’s now using the recent financial issues facing the team to once again bash Citi Field and the Wilpons. Flash back to 2006, when the Mets first announced […]
Mets on tap to host All-Star Game in 2013
Multiple reports have the New York Mets hosting the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field — the first time since 1964 that the team has hosting the midseason festivities. Of course, in 1964 the game was held at Shea Stadium. That’s the longest drought for a team hosting the All-Star Game in MLB. No official […]
Shea Stadium / New York Mets
By any measure, Shea Stadium is the ultimate testament to 1960s stadium architecture. Its unyielding symmetry elevates form over function. The outside view of Shea Stadium is very attractive with a circular layout and an open center field: it does look better from a distance as an abstract sculpture, as anyone who has flown in […]