History:
Shea Stadium opened in 1964 and is one of the oldest ballparks in the majors. The stadium was named after attorney William Shea, who helped bring the franchise to New York in 1962. The Mets' proposed new stadium has a target completion date of 2004 and will seat 45,000 for baseball. The new facility would feature a retractable roof, 78 luxury suites and a roll-out natural grass field.

Shea Stadium Firsts:
Game - April 17, 1964 vs. Pirates
Batter - Dick Schofield
Hit - Willie Stargell
Home run - Willie Stargell
Stolen base - Joe Christopher
Strikeout - Roberto Clemente
Shutout - Al Jackson
Error - Bill Mazeroski
Night game - May 6, 1964
Extra-inning game - May 31, 1964

2001 Attendance:
Home Games: 81
Total Attendance: 2,658,330
Percent Capacity: 58.8%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 20th
Per-Game Average: 32,818
Rank (by Average): 15th

2002 Attendance:
Home Games: 78
Total Attendance: 2,804,838
Percent Capacity: 64.5%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 13th
Per-Game Average: 35,959
Rank (by Average): 7th