Shea Stadium

I miss you!
I miss your cheap beer which I had been purchasing since I was underage.
I miss yelling at the opposing team’s bullpen. Jeff Weaver cried like a little bitch.
I miss yelling at the home team’s bullpen. Mel Rojas I have no idea what you said but I’m sure it a wasn’t a very nice thing to say to a 15 year old boy.
I miss taunting opposing teams players as they warm up. God dammit Jeter, why won’t you ever acknowledge me? I got you in Underbar though… you didn’t expect it then!
I miss sneaking down to the main level through the concession area in RF. Those poor security guards never had a shot.
I miss the amazing moments I witnessed first hand. Ventura’s grand slam single. Piazza’s HR to cap off the ten run inning against the Braves.
I miss the memories. They’re nothing but dust in the wind now my friend.
I miss you!

Posthumous Review — Growing up in the 90’s I played catcher so naturally one of my favorite players was «Mike Piazza.» I was a Minneapolis Kid so my first team was and always will be the Twins but because of Piazza my favorite national league team was the Mets. When I was 18 I moved to NYC during the subway series. Things didn’t go well for the Mets but my hatred for the Yankees only strengthened. The following spring (May 26^th vs. the Marlins) I was surprised by my roommate with tickets. We hopped on the #7 and made our way to the land of orange and blue. This was my first outdoor MLB game (remember, I only had the dome to compare it to). I will never forget that day and Shea will always have a special place in my heart. Oh, and the Mets lost the game.

Who hit that 2-​Run Home Run for the Mets last night, Todd Hundley. Oh yeah, this is not 2004 anymore. I can always relive that mets team on the X-​Box though… MLB2K5– I guess. Esteban Louiza, Steve Trachsel, Mike Piazza. Pedro Martinez (I think was still there too).
Extra tips:
Miss the place, Citifield has a different feel to it.

Saw my first Jets game here, a wet and soggy playoff loss to the Bills, not to mention a ton of Mets games.
Other then that I’m not sure Shea had any real redeeming qualities other then maybe the Big Apple beyond the outfield fence.
I wil miss the memories and the nostalgia (the reason for four stars) but not the stadium itself.
Perhaps some day I will get to visit the replacement.

I saw one game here and that was enough. Directly under the approach for LaGuardia, this place was loud. Seating sucked. And the hat in center field. Can anyone explain to me why it’s so popular?

OK, I am writing this review posthumously, but I want to include it in my list of ballparks I have visited. And while I am a Cub fan, my review for this park comes without the bias of Ron Santo.
This park was a pit — plain and simple. Paint was crumbling and seating was terrible — very tight and close. Back areas were equally depressing. If there was ever a need to tear a place down and build a new park, Shea was it. The only redeeming factor at this place was the «Big Apple» in the outfield that made opposition fans sick when it appeared after a Mets player hit a home run. Oh, and subway access was excellent as well.
Good riddance Shea Stadium! I hear your replacement is MUCH better.

Miss this place very much. Had many great nights here. Will never forget the mets 10 run inning vs the braves in the summer of 2000. went here countless times and playoff games in 1999 and 2000. Is not the best looking stadium to look at, but memories with friends and family are priceless. Still waiting for the mets to have a winning season at Citi field

I’ll miss you Shea!!! You were the Greatest… Lots of good memories with friends and family. From grilling in the picnic area to drinking and screaming. Those were great times. City Field is nice, but nothing compares to you!!!

Shea Stadium was hideous.
All cookie cutter stadiums were hideous. I am glad that Shea is gone, and in its place is the marvelous structure known as Citi Field. Being a Yankees fan, even I admit that Citi Field is one of the nicest field in the Majors. Oh how lucky you are, Mets fans.

Ok, so I had tickets to the Mets game the other day and made my way down the # 7 train all the way to Shea. Unfortunately when i got there, all I could find was a big parking lot full of cars going to this other place called Citifield. I am so confused! Can anyone help a fellow Unilocaler out?
Sincerely,
Confused Mets Fan

This was a stop on my baseball park tour in June 2007. I liked it but it was aging and needed an upgrade. I actually prefer it over Citi Field though. I know Citi Field is new but I didn’t enjoy my time there as much. I’m glad I got to experience a Mets game at Shea Stadium. That was cool.

Only got to attend a game there once but it was amazing. What a beautiful park with lovely fans, and this is coming from a Braves fan. These people let me have half of their incredible veal parm. sandwich from their favorite deli in NY and talked baseball with me for hours. There was even a cute little baseball savant sitting behind me.
What a history! Glad I got to have a small part of it go with me with that memory.

great place just citi field is better but i had great memories at Shea stadium