Shea Stadium

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William A. Shea Municipal Stadium
Shea Stadium, Shea
Shea Stadium
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Location123-01 Roosevelt Avenue
Flushing, New York 11368-1699
OwnerCity of New York
OperatorNew York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Capacity57,333[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
StartedOctober 28, 1961
OpenedApril 17, 1964
ClosedSeptember 28, 2008 (Final game)
DemolishedOctober 14, 2008 - February 18, 2009
Construction costUS $28.5 million
ArchitectPraeger-Kavanaugh-Waterbury
Tenants
New York Mets (MLB) (1964-2008)
New York Jets (AFL/NFL) (1964-1983)
New York Yankees (MLB) (1974-1975)
New York Giants (NFL) (1975)

William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, or more commonly Shea Stadium (often referred to in short as Shea), was a major league ballpark that was the home for the New York Mets 1964 to 2008 when the Mets left for their new home Citi Field. Shea was also the home of the New York Yankees while Yankee Stadium was being renovated for the 1974 and 1975 seasons. It was demolished between October 14, 2008 and February 18, 2009.

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