So Long Shea: Five Decades of Stadium Memories

By Triumph Books

When Walter J Shea Memorial Stadium opened 17 April 1964, no one, not even big-thinking New Yorkers, could have predicted the extraordinary series of events that would unfold there over the next 44 years. From a memorable first decade that culminated in the most amazing Mets team of all time led by the indomitable Tom Seaver, to the birth of the Jets and the emergence of Broadway Joe, to concerts which included the Beatles among a Who's Who list of rock and rollers that have played there through the years, to pugilists, a Pope, and the star-crossed 1986 World Series champion Mets, Shea proved a most worthy venue for a city steeped in centre stages. This is a must-own picture book of memories and moments for generations of New Yorkers who grew up fans of the Jets and Mets, and is sure to keep the magic (and miseries) alive forever in this unique, collectible volume.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1600782434
• ISBN13: 9781600782435
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 10.6"

Customer Reviews

I miss shea!

Great book, the graphics are amazing and so are the stories. Every true met fan will love it. Shipped fast too.

great book!

enjoyed all the pictures and reminiscing about all the great times I had at Shea! It's too bad they tore it down, but this book captures all the memories. My parents had season tickets right behind the Mets dugout during the 70s. That's mostly what I remember, and I had no idea about all the other great events that took place there. A definite must for the Mets fan and every New Yorker!

A sad day!

Lots of history, great photos, and if you are a Mets' fan this book is for you!

Must have for Mets Fans

"So Long Shea" is a must have for any Mets Fan. The book is a pictorial history of Shea Stadium, from its construction to its final game. The pictures are all high quality, and cover the stadium's entire history. Not just the Mets, but the Jets and other historical events the stadium held over the decades too. There's really not much written in the book other than the captions for the photos, a quick story here and there, and the Foreword by Ralph Kiner. That's OK to me though. I love all the photos. If there's one disappointment to me, it's the lack of photo's form Shea's closing ceremony. There's only 3 of them. All in all, it's still a great book.