Shea Stadium (NY) (Images of Baseball)
by Jason D. Antos
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Author: Jason D. AntosEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-19
ISBN: 0738554561
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
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Book Review: Antos Hits One Out of the Ballpark
Summary: 5 Stars
With all that's written on the "House that Ruth Built" Jason Antos offers us to consider a timely chronicle on the rise of New York's "other" ballpark, Shea Stadium. A Queens resident, Antos combines local history and passion for Mets baseball for a nostalgic account of Flushing's first ballpark. He segues into the evolution of the franchise itself, from "lovable losers" (the term he coined) before 1969 to World Champions. What's in store is a treat for history buffs and baseball fans alike.
Queens is still a place where the concept of local pride matters a great deal to its inhabitants. Despite Shea's futuristic design, that it was built more with suburbanites (and their automobiles) in mind, local residents still embrace it as their own. Its magic lies in its ability to rally the entire borough. Shea, therefore, bears the hallmark of one of New York City's great open air sports venues, much like the Polo Grounds before it, Yankee Stadium, and even Ebbets Field. This is one of the fine impressions you are left with after reading Antos' fine book.
What's more, the author ties in the mission of the 1964 World's Fair with the expectations placed on the fledgling ball club. Having opened its gates the same year, Shea's architecture was a metaphor. While its completion meant closure for national league fans mourning the departure of both the Dodgers and Giants, Shea's modern aesthetics--particularly the unobstructed view of the playing field fans were now afforded--couldn't help but inspire the glory of a new era. All they had to do was believe, and they did.
Filled with eye-catching photographs, Antos' work is an informative and delightful piece of Queens history. Its all the more compelling since Shea's corporate-sponsored successor, Citi Field--designed to resemble Ebbets Field, ironically enough--is poised to take its place as the Mets' new home within a year. And Shea, and all that it represented, will be but a memory.
Summary of Shea Stadium (NY) (Images of Baseball)
Rising among the factories and body shops off Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, Shea Stadium became the home of the New York Mets in 1964. Named after William A. Shea, the New York attorney responsible for bringing baseball back to the Big Apple after the departure of the Giants and the Dodgers, Shea Stadium has been the setting for many of the game?s greatest moments. Able to be converted from a baseball diamond into a football fi eld, the ballpark was home to the New York Jets from 1964 until 1983. From its opening in 1964 for the world?s fair to the unforgettable Beatles concert to the 1969 Miracle Mets, this book covers the history of Shea Stadium through its inception and up to the creation of the new modern-day Citi Field, which theMets will call home in 2009.
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