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Home Run Apple, Mechanical sculpture at Citi Field, Queens, US

The Home Run Apple, a bright red mechanical fruit measuring 18 feet tall and 16 feet wide, rises from its base when Mets players score home runs.

Introduced at Shea Stadium in 1980, the original 9-foot-tall mechanical apple moved to Citi Field entrance in 2009, replaced by a larger version inside.

The sculpture references New York City's nickname through its apple shape while marking celebrations during New York Mets baseball games with light displays.

Visitors can photograph the mechanical apple from multiple stadium locations, with the best views available near center field or the home plate entrance.

The mechanism operates through a hydraulic system controlled from the stadium room, accompanied by the song Theme from New York, New York during celebrations.

GPS coordinates: 40.75518,-73.84626

Latest update: March 6, 2025 23:31

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