Generations of fans have interacted with Mr. Met at Shea Stadium, which sometimes included taking in a game from the stands. Mr. Met likely had a good eye for action on the field or an incoming foul b ...

Young fans reached out to Mr. Met as they rounded the bases at Shea Stadium. The mascot was a fan favorite for youngsters since he first debuted in the early 1960s.

Mets staff took creative measures to rally fans at Shea Stadium. A sign with Mr. Met “hanging tough” on an airplane may have been a reference to a New Kids on the Block album.

Mets fans had much to cheer about once the 1969 World Series moved to New York City for Games 3, 4 and 5. The Mets won every game, and ultimately the Series, to give the franchise its first championsh ...

Not much is better than getting a Nathan’s Famous hot dog at the ballpark. Over the decades, Mets fans have enjoyed warm hot dogs delivered straight from vendors walking the aisles at Shea Stadium. ...

During the pre-game ceremonies, dozens of first responders joined midshipmen of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Long Island to display a gigantic American flag in center field. The flag remained u ...

When the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers left for the West Coast in 1958, attorney William Shea worked to bring National League baseball back to the Big Apple. After MLB declined his overtures, S ...

Nolan Ryan was productive both on the mound and in the batter’s box during Game 3 of the 1969 NLCS. In 7 innings of work, Ryan recorded 7 strikeouts and gave up just 2 runs. Offensively, he hit 2 sing ...

These plastic seats were a revelation for fans at Shea Stadium — who were used to the 1964-vintage wooden seats — when these orange wonders were installed before Opening Day 1980. These were field lev ...

When Shea Stadium turned into a vital center for 9/11 relief efforts, Mets staff immediately embraced the important task at hand. To help the relief efforts, Mets staff organized the supplies through ...