Citi Field: The Mets' New World-Class Ballpark

by HAWCOCK, DAVID

• ISBN13: 9780789399564
• ISBN10: 0789399563
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-03
• Publisher: Universe

Summary

Shea Stadium opened on April 17, 1964, in Flushing Meadows, Queens, as the home of the New York Mets and the NFL's New York Jets. With the Mets in a new ballpark adjacent to the World's Fair, Flushing became a mega attraction for tourists. Shea Stadium is located in the geographic and population center of New York City and since its opening it has drawn more than 73 million fans. Convenient access by train or car allows fans from all five boroughs to get to the ballpark easily. Over the years, Shea Stadium has hosted many other sports, entertainment, and cultural events. The Stadium has opened its gates to college and pro football, soccer, boxing, religious conventions, a visit from Pope John Paul II, numerous musical events, and even the Ice Capades. An overwhelming crowd of 60,000 screaming Beatles fans packed the stadium for the first major outdoor stadium concert on August 15, 1965, followed by other rock and roll legends including the Rolling Stones, The Who, The Police, Simon and Garfunkel, Elton John, and Eric Clapton. Shea also served as a relief center after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Most of the gate areas were filled with food, supplies, and makeshift lodging for the massive rescue effort. Ten days later, on September 21, the Mets made a star-spangled return against the Atlanta Braves. On one of the proudest nights in Shea Stadium history, 41,275 fans attended the symbolic comeback for New York and its citizens.

Author Biography

David Hawcock is a skilled paper engineer devoted to the design and production of highly-creative and original pop-up art and three-dimensional paper-engineered concepts. He is the paper engineer for Universe’s New York Pop-Up Book, The California Pop-Up Book, The Ancient Egypt Pop-Up Book, and Pompeii Pop-Up Book.