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SHEA STADIUM |
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SHEA STADIUM |
Long after the Fair is gone, New York City’s new Shea Stadium will remain as the ultimate in modern sports arenas. A five-minute walk from the Fair’s main gate, it is the home of the New York Mets (baseball) and Jets (football). Between baseball games, it is used by the Fair for large special events.
| Although Shea Stadium was not built by the World's Fair Corporation, there was a tight tie-in with the facility, and it was listed in the Official Guidebook. The city's new stadium is seen here under construction, with no outfield seats anywhere in sight. (CD25 Set 139 #8) |
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| Shea Stadium shared the same subway stop as the Fair's main entrance, with colorful flags lining the wooden walkway connecting the two facilities. For many years the blue and orange rectangles on the stadium helped recall memories of the Fair days, but they were removed several years ago. Now, in 2006, work is underway to replace Shea with a new ballpark. Queens will never be the same. (CD35 Set 179 #1) |
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Flushing Meadow Park Municipal Stadium Groundbreaking - October 28, 1961 |
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