Shea Stadium's home plate

 

Shea Stadium home plate commemorative plaque. 

On April 17, 1964 the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates played the first official major league game in the newly erected Shea Stadium. The inaugural game marked the Mets first home game in their new 28.5 million dollar stadium. The Mets would go on to play 45 seasons within the confines of Shea Stadium, while winning World Series titles in 1969 and 1986. Ground was broken on November 13, 2006  to begin construction on Citi Field, the new home of the New York Mets. The project began in the shadow of Shea Stadium. Shea Stadium finally closed its doors on September 28, 2008. The history of Shea Stadium lives on through commemorative base plaques which can be found in the parking lot of Citi Field. This commemorative plaque is significant to me because I am a lifelong Mets fan who was able to visit Shea Stadium as a kid. The commemoration of the Mets original home in the parking lot of the Mets new home serves as a reminder of the New York Mets long and storied history.