Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Shea Stadium Home Plate

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, April 12, 2026

1. Shea Stadium Home Plate Marker

Inscription. Site of
Shea Stadium
Home Plate
1964–2008

Erected 2009 by New York Mets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 40° 45.339′ N, 73° 50.902′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. It can be reached from Shea Road north of Roosevelt Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in Citi Field parking Lot D. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Seaver Wy, Corona NY 11368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shea Stadium Pitcher's Plate (a few steps from this marker); Shea Stadium Third Base (within shouting distance of this marker); Shea Stadium First Base (within shouting distance of this marker); Shea Stadium Second Base

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Black Cat Game (about 500 feet away); Seaver’s Imperfect Game (about 500 feet away); Mets Win 1969 World Series (about 500 feet away); Seaver Strikes Out 19 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Another marker is no longer nearby. William A. Shea Municipal Stadium (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Shea Stadium (Wikipedia).

William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, typically shortened to Shea Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City. Opened in 1964, it was home to the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1964 to 2008, as well as the New York Jets of the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 to 1983.

The stadium was named in honor of William Shea, who was most responsible for bringing National League baseball back to New York after the Dodgers and Giants left for California in 1957. It was demolished in 2009 following the opening of the adjacent Citi Field, the ballpark
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, April 12, 2026

2. Shea Stadium Home Plate Marker
built to replace it and the current home of the Mets. The former footprint of Shea Stadium is part of Citi Field's parking lots.

(Submitted on May 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Shea Stadium image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeffrey Hayes

3. Shea Stadium

Shea Stadium in 2008, as Citi Field was under construction beyond the outfield.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.