Citi Field, Baseball stadium in Queens, United States
Citi Field is a baseball stadium in Queens that holds 41,922 people across multiple levels, with a high center field wall and electronic scoreboards along the perimeter walls. The building has covered sections behind home plate seating and open standing areas along the foul lines that offer different views of the playing surface.
The building opened on March 29, 2009, taking the place of Shea Stadium, which had been home to the Mets since 1964. Designers drew on elements from the former Ebbets Field in Brooklyn to connect the new structure to earlier New York baseball history.
Fans gather around displays honoring Mets legends scattered throughout the building, sharing memories and taking photos before games begin. Families often treat visits as social events, arriving early to eat at specialty stands and meet neighbors in the wide walkways surrounding the seating areas.
The grounds connect to subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road at Mets-Willets Point station, with space for 8,500 cars nearby. Visitors should arrive early to avoid lines at security checkpoints and food stands, especially on weekends and during popular matchups.
A mechanical apple rises from behind the center field wall each time a Mets player hits a home run, continuing a tradition from the former Shea Stadium. This apple is an enlarged version of the original and weighs more than 4,800 pounds (2,200 kilograms).
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