It was reported on ballparkdigest.com today that the last piece of Shea was taken down yesterday. And good riddance to it. Out of the 26 MLB stadiums that I have watched a game in, Shea was by far the worst, worse than Tropicana, Olympic, and the Vet combined. Its sightlines were horrible, there was no intimacy, and for all the cookie-cutters of its time (DC, Philly, Cincy, Pitt), Shea stood out like a sore thumb. However, as with any place, if you had good memories there, it will hold a higher place in your heart. RFK would be much lower on my personal list if not for all the great memories there.
So goodbye, old Shea. You're being replaced by a shiny new Ebbets Field-like stadium across the street, and even fickle Mets fans have to be happy about that.
2 comments:
Good Riddance. Worst Ballpark EVER!
But it was Shea! What do you think, it's Shea Stadium in here - turn off some of these lights... That was my dad's saying!
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