Shea Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City. Opened in 1964, it was home to the New York Mets from 1964 to 2008.
The stadium was named in honor of William Shea, who was most responsible for bringing National League baseball back to New York after the Dodgers and Giants left for California in 1957. It was demolished in 2009 to create additional parking for the adjacent Citi Field, the stadium built to replace it and the current home of the Mets.
Capacity: 57,333
Opened: April 17, 1964
Demolished: October 14, 2008
Location: 123–01 Roosevelt Ave. Flushing, Queens, New York
Closed: September 28, 2008 (Final game)
Broke ground: October 28, 1961
Date Visited: June 8, 2019
