A triple-decked stadium in Flushing, Queens, Shea Stadium is named for attorney William Shea, who was instrumental in bringing a NL expansion franchise to New York in 1962. It is circular, but unenclosed in the outfield, and features natural grass, symmetrical fences, and the ML's largest scoreboard behind the right-centerfield fence. Left field is home to a small picnic area, while in center a large red apple rises out of a top hat after each Mets home run. Early- and late-season games are plagued by bitter winds from nearby Flushing Bay, while jets from LaGuardia Airport regularly pass overhead with a deafening roar.

Shea's ample foul territory favors pitchers, and almost all of its 55,601 seats are in foul territory. The exterior was painted bright blue for the 1987 season. Shea is unusually convenient to both local highways and public transportation, sharing a New York City subway station with the U.S. Tennis Center next door. Now home only to the Mets, it housed the Yankees while Yankee Stadium was being renovated, as well as the NFL's Jets and Giants. (SCL)