SHEA
STADIUM FACTS
 | game..................4/17/64 Pirates 4 Mets 3 |
| BATTER................Dick Schofield, Pirates, popped up to 2B Larry Burright |
| MET BATTER..........Tim Harkness, Ground out. 6-3 |
| hit.....................4/17/64 Willie Stargell, second inning HR off Jack Fisher |
| met hit...............4/17/64 Tim Harkness, third inning single off Bob Friend |
| single................4/17/64 Bob Bailor, Pirates, second inning off Jack Fisher |
| DOUBLE................4/17/64 Ron Hunt, Mets, 4th inning off Bob Friend. |
| TRIPLE.................4/17/64 Roberto Clemente, Pirates, 6th inning off Bob Friend |
| MET TRIPLE...........5/08/64 Jesse Gonder, 1st inning off Ernie Broglio, St. Louis |
| met HR................4/23/64 Ron Hunt, 8th inning off Dick Ellsworth. Chicago |
| STOLEN BASE.........4/19/64 Joe Christopher, Mets, 6th inning vr. Pittsburgh |
| STRIKE OUT...........4/17/64 Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh, 1st inning |
| WALK...................4/17/64 Jim Hickman, Mets. 2nd inning |
| HIT BATTER...........4/17/64 Jim Hickman, Mets, 4th inning |
| ERROR..................4/17/63 Bill Mazeroski, 2B, 6th inning |
| MET WIN..............4/19/64 6-0 vs Pittsburgh |
| SHUT OUT.............4/19/64 6-0 vs Pittsburgh |
| EXTRA INNING GAME.5/31/64, 2nd game Giants 8 Mets 6 23 innings |
| NIGHT GAME...........5/6/64 Reds 12 Mets 4 |
| DOUBLE HEADER.......5/10/64 Cardinals - W4-1 L10-1 |
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DIAMOND VISION
The Mets Diamond Vision video display screen debuted in 1982, The Mets were one of the first teams to adopt the score board after it made its first appearance in Dodger Stadium in 1981. It is located in left-center field. it is 35 feet, 8 inches wide by 26 feet, 3 inches wide.
It was manufactured by the Whiteway Sign Company of Chicago, IL and is operated by the Mets Diamond Vision staff. Vito Vitiello, Sue Lucchi and Chris Granozio supervise the staff of 12 daily workers.
dimensions
RF 338'
RC 378'
cf 410'
lc 378'
lf 338'
walls 8'
Capacity 55,775
notes Originally, Right and Left field were 341'.
Yankees played home games in 1974 and 1975.
NY Jets played home games from 1964 to 1984.
NY Giants used Shea in 1975 while Giants Stadium was being built and
Yankee Stadium was being renovated.
Shea's main scoreboard is 186' high and 75' long- the largest scoreboard
in the majors.
A shot of fans doing the Wave could be seen in "3 Men and a Baby".
The original Odd Couple TV series filmed a scene where the Mets turn
a triple play.
Address:
123-01 Roosevelt Ave.
Flushing, NY 11368-1699
Ticket Info. 718-507-TIXX
SHEA stadium ground rules
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If a ball rolls under any part of the stands and stays out of sight on a throw by the pitcher, while he is on the rubber, the runner is awarded- ONE BASE; on a throw by an infielder- TWO BASES. |
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A ball that hits the side of the facing dugout is considered in the dugout. |
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If a ball goes into the dugout on a throw by the pitcher, while he is on the rubber, the runner is awarded ONE BASE; on a throw from the field- TWO BASES. |
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If a fair ball bounces over the fence, the runner is awarded- TWO BASES. |
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If a fair ball bounces over a temporary fence in foul territory in left or right field, the runner is awarded TWO BASES. |
DIRECTIONS TO SHEA
BY TRAIN
The #7 services Shea at Willet's Point and makes stops at Times Square, Fifth Avenue and Grand Central Station in Manhattan.
The E, F, G and R- Connect to the #7 at 74th St. and Roosevelt Ave. (Jackson Heights)
The N train- Change at Queensboro Plaza for the #7,
for further information: call the New York City Authority at 718-330-1234.
Long Island Rail Road- Services to Shea Stadium on the Port Washington line on game days. Connections from other LIRR lines can be made at Woodside. For fare and schedule information, call: 718-217-5477 (NYC) or 516-822-5477.
Metro North- Change to the #7 at Grand Central Station.
BY BUS
For information call:
Queens Surface Corp. 718-217-5477
MTA Long Island Bus 516-766-6722
BY CAR
Most exits are marked "Northern Boulevard / Shea Stadium"
From the Bronx and Westchester- Cross Bronx Expressway to Whitestone Bridge to Whitestone Expressway to Shea Stadium.
From Brooklyn- B.Q.E. to Grand Central Parkway to Shea Stadium.
From Connecticut- I95 to Whitestone Bridge to Whitestone Expressway to Shea Stadium.
From Long Island- Southern State parkway to Cross Island Parkway (N) to Whitestone Expressway to Shea Stadium; Long Island Expressway or Northern State Parkway to Grand Central Parkway (W) to Shea Stadium; Belt Parkway to Van Wyck Expressway (N) to Shea Stadium.
From Manhattan- Triborough Bridge to Grand Central Parkway or Queens Midtown Tunnel to long Island Expressway to either Van Wyck Expressway (N) or Grand Central Parkway (W) to Shea Stadium.
From Northern New Jersey- George Washington Bridge to Triborough Bridge to Grand Central Parkway to Shea Stadium.
From Southern New Jersey- Goethels, Bayonne or Outerbridge Crossing to Verrazano Bridge to B.Q.E. (N) to Shea Stadium.
For updated Traffic information listen to WFAN 660 AM.
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