History:
Shea Stadium opened in 1964
and is one of the oldest ballparks
in the majors. The stadium
was named after attorney William
Shea, who helped bring the
franchise to New York in 1962.
The Mets' proposed new stadium
has a target completion date
of 2004 and will seat 45,000
for baseball. The new facility
would feature a retractable
roof, 78 luxury suites and
a roll-out natural grass field.
Shea
Stadium Firsts:
Game - April 17, 1964 vs.
Pirates
Batter - Dick Schofield
Hit - Willie Stargell
Home run - Willie Stargell
Stolen base - Joe Christopher
Strikeout - Roberto Clemente
Shutout - Al Jackson
Error - Bill Mazeroski
Night game - May 6, 1964
Extra-inning game - May 31,
1964
2001
Attendance:
Home Games: 81
Total Attendance: 2,658,330
Percent Capacity: 58.8%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 20th
Per-Game Average: 32,818
Rank (by Average): 15th
2002
Attendance:
Home Games: 78
Total Attendance: 2,804,838
Percent Capacity: 64.5%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 13th
Per-Game Average: 35,959
Rank (by Average): 7th |
Shea
Stadium (55,777)
