And now I’ll leave you with more photos. Fans would enter under the awnings … '', Still, Wilpon later added a museum and other items celebrating the Mets. You can find my recent Chicago entries on this page: http://www.zackhample.com/baseball_collection/lists/2009.htm. Its brick cladding gives it a warmth that Yankee Stadium doesn’t have. More on that in … Citi feels more assembly-line produced. The stadium is a spacious field for baseball, but the iconic Home Run Apple still will be on display with a well-hit ball. Is it cuz you hate that the Mets copied Ebbets’ design, or is it because you wish you could have seen Ebbets for yourself? It looks like there’s a group of kids walking toward home plate — and is that the tarp covering the field? 87. -Garrett. The Mets took on the colors of both departed teams (they wear blue for the Dodgers and orange for the Giants), and Citi Field — the Mets’ home park — was built deliberately to resemble the Dodgers’ famous Ebbets Field. Anyway here are the original blueprints if anyone has a spare cornfield or something This thread is archived. Personally being a Met fan I prefer Citi but that doesn't mean I'm saying that New Yankee Stadium isn't nice either. Where are his parents, anyway? That deck wasn’t too high, and it was stacked right on top of the lower deck — not set back an extra 100 feet like the upper decks in new stadiums. Or is it a good sick (like how people say “Wow! When you are not doing well, it's not easy. BP usually doesn’t start that early, so you run in, and there’s no action, and then the place fills up before the first pitch is thrown. Check it out. The stadium is a spacious field for baseball, but the iconic Home Run Apple still will be on display with a well-hit ball. "We wanted a ballpark; we didn't want a stadium,'' COO Jeff Wilpon said. Without the netting, he’d be in the perfect spot to get drilled by a foul ball from a right-handed batter. Here’s another look at the stands on the 3rd base side. The next photo is pretty random. BRADFORD BATBOY- He sees Citi Field taking the same path. Snuck into Ebbets a few times by way of right field. Mickey Mantle claimed that a tunnel went under Bedford avenue to a bar cross the street from Ebbets Field. Hopefully the Mets can get at least 45 years out of Citi Field. and the design of Citi Field would make a lot more sense if it was in Brooklyn. As you might expect from a New York ballpark, the food options at Citi Field are varied and expensive, although many of them are available in the city as well, reducing their appeal somewhat. Sick shot there!! Shea Stadium hosted the Mets just as long as Ebbets Field did the Dodgers, and had no shortage of great games, but few mourn for Shea as some do for the Dodgers. "It brings up wellsprings of feelings for anyone that has either their roots in Brooklyn or who experienced that time and place. Reprints & permissions | 11 comments. ft. Just click the dates on the left and you’ll get the blog entries. MLBlogs is screwy sometimes. The original home run apple from Shea Stadium is now displayed in front of Citi Field. Welcome to Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1913 through 1957: Hey, Zack….thanks so much for this. New comments cannot be … It was taken in 1947. It was easier in the early 1980s when there was no anticipation.''. With the regular season starting in one more sleep (it’s fun to measure upcoming life events that way), the Mets released the COVID-19 protocols for Citi Field as they welcome back fans to the park next week for the first home series. You can see the inner cross-aisle, and I’ve drawn a red arrow pointing to the corner spot: This would’ve been a good place for scooping up grounders during BP and maybe even convincing the occasional player to toss up an old ball. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. It makes me ache when I think about it. Guess what? It’s all wrong. Citi Field is a stadium located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens.Completed in 2009, it is the home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets. In an effort to find an original, wool uniform back in the 1980s, Ebbets Founder was led to a warehouse containing baseball flannel dating from the 40's. hide. Its design evokes some of Long Island's prouder baseball moments. Wish we had laughs like that today. Oh well can’t do anything now. Pictures. Barry's has offered a 100% guarantee that all seats authentic and delivered on time, even up to game time. I’m taking a trip to Chicago this summer to see the Cubs and White Sox. Also, that red railing looks nice and low — great for the fans sitting right behind it.). Brian. Have a great time at the K. Wish I could be there, too. The design of Citi Field is supposed to resemble Ebbets Field; former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, although we doubt many people would be able to make that connection. "The terrazzo flooring, just like Ebbets Field,'' former Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca said. WILL- He bought it one … Martha Skinner, great-granddaughter of Charles Ebbets, who built the field bearing his name for $750,000, lives in the state of Washington but is anxious to see Citi Field someday. The Nats didn’t go as much for the retro-feel of Camden or any of those brick ballparks like Citi, but instead went … I hope there won’t be TOO many Red Sox fans. I’m 55, grew up in Queens, (live in the midwest now) and have been to the Stadium, Shea, and the Polo Grounds(Mets). Another part of the legend is that The New Yorker ran a cartoon showing Abe standing in the outfield in front of the sign wearing a large glove to minimize the giveways. The stadium is … Forget snagging for a minute….seeing a game at Ebbetts Field would be sublime. The field has a right field porch which hangs over the field, similar to the porch that existed in Tiger Stadium in Detroit. I just took a look…and I really miss that stadium. The Abe Stark sign in the 4th picture down — right under the Schaefer Beer scoreboard — was famous at Ebbets. Contact Newsday | Exposed steel is painted dark blue and the seats are dark green in tribute to the Polo Grounds. Here’s the view from the second deck in dead center: In the photo above, did you notice the right field wall? (And perhaps no one mourns for Ebbets Field like Mets owner Fred Wilpon, who spearheaded Citi Field’s “Jackie Robinson Rotunda” modeled on the one at Ebbets Field. ( Log Out / 4, 2010) Credit: John Dunn. Citi Field's role model was Ebbets Field, long lamented even decades after the Dodgers' move to California after the 1957 season and subsequent demolition in 1960. There also a good chance that foul balls flew completely out of the stadium behind first and third base. ( Log Out / This entry raised my level of likeness for the dodgers a little, but I’m still not a huge fan of them. When looking into a trip to Citi Field I read a lot about what people though of this ballpark. Fred Wilpon initially took some criticism from those who thought Citi Field was a bit too Dodgers-centric with the Jackie Robinson Rotunda. GARRETT- In the plaza in front of the awning is the Citi Field Fanwalk, an area inlaid with numerous … That. Great Post! ), Great analysis buddy! Close. The stadium's centerpiece was the Jackie Robinson Rotunda. Rachel Robinson, Jackie's widow, understood what he meant. It makes *me* ache that I wasn’t even alive then. The history of baseball in Brooklyn dates back to the 1850s. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. It was hard to tell in previous photos (when the stands were packed), but the seats in straight-away left field had a cross-aisle as well: You can see it better in the following photo. "Fred Wilpon is a very sensitive man. We've had good teams that didn't finish, and that was very disappointing. Citi Field was built to resemble Ebbets Field, the former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers and was built in the Shea Stadium parking lot. It seats 41,922. I could see how important this whole thing was to him. As my dad said when he visited Citi Field for the first time, “The Mets don’t have any history so they had to steal someone else’s.” (I’m paraphrasing, but that’s the gist.). In 1884 the Brooklyn baseball club became part of the newly founded American … It’s very interesting to see these old parks, especially because i’m pretty young. "Our history is linked to the Mets and to New York,'' she said. Home Runs: As with many hot spots in New York, the stadium is very accessible by public transportation, with a direct stop via the 7 train.Of course, Citi Field’s old-school allure is evident and enough to attract purists and casual fans alike. "For me, the tribute being paid to Jackie actually acknowledges his historic career in baseball and, just as important, his impact on our society. "It's a throwback and an acknowledgment, which is what you would like to see from something like that,'' he said. I looked through your blogs during months of MLB games and wasn’t able to find anything on Wrigley or U.S. Cellular. Based on the picture above, it doesn’t look like those seats were protected, but in the photo below (which was taken from the second deck)…, …it’s clear that there was netting. It was embedded in boyhood memories of a time when Ebbets Field, the ballpark of Wilpon's youth, galvanized his Brooklyn community. Its design evokes some of Long Island's prouder baseball moments. "Something at Citi Field makes you feel good. This generation of Mets fans will fill its memory banks on what its team accomplishes. It’s another aerial view, taken when the ballpark was empty, and I’ve drawn two more red dots to point it out: It looks like the aisles were fairly narrow — that’s just how old ballparks were designed — so it might’ve been tough to run great distances for baseballs when the place was sold out, but still, there was at least a. Your ad choices | Inspired by tradition, Citi Field is clad in brick, limestone, granite and cast stone, with the brick closely resembling the masonry used at Ebbets Field, both in color and texture. California Privacy Rights | Both the J.R.R. "It's a legacy that just doesn't seem to die,'' she said. O’Malley didn’t seem to mind, and didn’t try to keep the kids out. Sunday I am going to a Royals’ open workout/BP at Kauffman (which is an excellent opportunity to break in my new glove and practice for the season). The street outside right field would be the best. Good luck with the book. anyway, i thought the nyc area ballhawks would find this interesting, EARLY BALLPARK OPENING My name is Zack Hample, and I've snagged more than 11,000 baseballs in the stands at MLB stadiums. BIG APPLE BLOGGER- 96% Upvoted. Any player who hit the sign with a fly ball got a suit — free. You’re welcome. Help, Rangers rookie Lafreniere raising his game to NHL level, Lennon: Support is not a two-way street for deGrom and Mets, West Islip's Costantino rushes for 263, two scores in win over Bellport, German sent to alternate site after Yankees fall to Rays again, Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for April 11. You can see Ebbets Field off in the distance behind the trolley car: In case you want to check out more defunct ballparks, I’ve done three other entries like this on. It was 38 feet, which means it stood a foot taller than the Green Monster. One of Citi Field’s main attractions, the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, pays homage to the most celebrated Brooklyn Dodger. save. Citi Field’s exterior architecture is attractive, but like I said, it feels out of place. Maybe I’ll make it out there for a few games in the second half of the season. Thanks for the entry. There’s one in your 5/1/09 entry, third pic in the entry. Citi Field’s facade, which is loosely modeled on Ebbets Field, the former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is more low-key. Citi Field is the home of the Mets. Advertise with Newsday | And after seeing these pictures, it seems like a cool modern day tribute to an important stadium of the past. "I love the Mets and I revere their history.''. Located in Brooklyn, the Dodgers and their ballpark for over four decades Ebbets Field will never be forgotten in sports history as it is remembered as one of the most nostalgic stadiums ever built. Legend has it that Stark was pee-oh?d that the first player to do it was Mel Ott — of the Dodgers’ crosstown rival, the Giants. Hopefully the Mets can get at least 45 years out of Citi Field. Too bad for you. Terms of service | About Us | It's no longer allowed inside the stadium . Wilpon said he had far more than the Dodgers in mind. The wrecking ball that was used on Ebbets Field would be the same one used to demolish the Polo Grounds. The first is a side-by-side comparison of Citi Field and Ebbets Field. "In our minds, there was a big difference. Both my folks were from Brooklyn, and I was schooled in baseball by New Yorkers who had experienced decades of great players, the Series over and over, and when I came along, Willie, Mickey, and the Duke were in their prime. So I’m posting because I was wondering if there were any specific locations in each stadium that is particularly good for snagging balls. Feelings are stirred by a ballpark that opened in 2009 that is reminiscent of the one etched in fans' memories. Citi Field is a professional baseball stadium located in Queens, New York. Then Monday is Opening Day vs. Detroit! The façade is also stripped of many tasteful accents and regional nuances that made the Ebbets special. I’ve found that when a stadium opens three hours early, it actually sucks. The picture below shows that the netting completely blocked the seats on the lower level behind the plate: But what about the seats behind the plate in the second deck? Citi Field’s exterior architecture is attractive, but like I said, it feels out of place. But if you like the more classy, luxurious, expensive and modern stadium then you'd obviously like New Yankee Stadium. Citi Field’s facade, which is loosely modeled on Ebbets Field, the former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is more low-key. Citi Field is built to resemble old Ebbets Field in Brooklyn on the outside. Inspired by tradition, Citi Field is clad in brick, limestone, granite and cast stone, with the brick closely resembling the masonry used at Ebbets Field, both in color and texture. If you'd rather have a more family-friendly, old-school and open stadium than Citi-field. With its intricate brickwork and charming archways, Citi Field was designed to invoke the warmth of Ebbets Field, beloved home of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1913-57. For me,Ebbetts Field is, well, I’m not sure of the right words. She was at Ebbets Field as a child. "A ballpark you could get your arms around.''. For each regularly-scheduled Saturday and Sunday game*, Citi Field will open a half-hour early (three hours before scheduled game time) exclusively for Season Ticket holders. There were TWO cross-aisles: (Did you notice the puny protective screen in front of the first baseman? This is why Minute Maid Park has a bizarre hill in center field, Camden has those great warehouses, and Citi Field has that Ebbets Field-esque rotunda and facade. (*For make-up games, early opening times, if any, will be determined on a case-by-case basis. http://cookandsonbats.mlblogs.com. Anybody have any photos from the corner of McKeever Place & Montgomery Street which shows the street sign? That's where the action is now. We haven't had great teams, and that's what we have to get back to. Citi Field. The letters on the sign lighting up happens at RBiA too. NOTE: Some diagrams are pending revision, especially the ones that are "under construction" in real life. Citi Field has a capacity of 41,922. It opened in 2009 when the club decided it was time to upgrade from the miserable Shea Stadium. (And perhaps no one mourns for Ebbets Field like Mets owner Fred Wilpon, who spearheaded Citi Field’s “Jackie Robinson Rotunda” modeled on the one at Ebbets Field. Citi Field. It wasn't like we were moving to Long Island. DAVE- Now, figure out the time travel thing, give me a call, and I’ll buy the tickets !! All of that history, it’s just to good to imagine. The stadium is … I was angry that Citi Field looked alot like Ebbets. And Citi Field’s local scene isn’t just subpar, but overtly awful. All the seats in the park are green – in an homage to the Polo Grounds, longtime home of the baseball Giants and the original home of the Mets – as opposed to Shea's orange, blue, red and green assortment. Does this make anyone (else) sick? . Please let me know, KLessin@yahoo.com. Nevertheless, I think Citi Field is one of the best looking stadiums around from the outside. Want to bring your backpack to Citi Field? report. Citi Field has eight more archways than Ebbets Field did and the Mets’ ballpark also has an expanded version of the cable-supported awning that the Brooklyn Dodgers’ home had. There’s an Ozarka water sign that the “K” lights up for a visiting team strikeout, and a Southwest airlines sign that the “H” lights up for a Rangers’ hit ( & on occasion the “E” lights up for a visitor’s error). You think. It has over 15,000 fewer seats than Shea Stadium. The tangible similarity to Ebbets Field is the exterior facade, and that tugs at the heartstrings for those who remember. I don't blog (much) anymore, but there are hundreds of *amazing* entries here in the archives, so comb through those and make sure to find me on YouTube. I don’t know what’s up with it. My analysis: Ebbets Field was about as good as it gets. Have a look at the photo below. This next/last photo makes me wish I were born two generations earlier. "Beyond what is hard to understand today,'' the 76-year-old principal owner of the Mets said. Shake Shack, located in the food court behind the center field scoreboard, is perhaps the most popular concession offering at Citi Field. Ebbets was our home, our everything. The green seats are an homage to the Polo Grounds, and the exterior of Citi Field is designed to look like Ebbets Field, the former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers. I don’t remember the Ozarka sign from my recent trip there. Shea Stadium hosted the Mets just as long as Ebbets Field did the Dodgers, and had no shortage of great games, but few mourn for Shea as some do for the Dodgers. The first addition to Ebbets Field was in 1926 when bleachers were added in the outfield. In an effort to find an original, wool uniform back in the 1980s, Ebbets Founder was led to a warehouse containing baseball flannel dating from the 40's. Whatever. Globe Life Park hds many modern features including 120 luxury suites divided into two tiers, with each suite named after a MLB All-Star player. Ebbets Club Lounge (734) Sterling Club Lounge (1,600) Left Field Club Restaurant (500) Promenade Grill (300) Diamond Club (309) The Grill Room (219) Concession Points of Sale (Inc. = increase vs. Shea Stadium) 1 per 150 (41% Inc.) 1 per 254: Team Store: 7,200 sq. Over time this should subside, and what will remain is that Citi Field is a substantial improvement over Shea, albeit an extremely expensive one. If not, then I’ll almost definitely be back in 2011. So it's the man, not just the ballplayer, that is being celebrated there. Citi Field was etched in Fred Wilpon's mind long before the groundbreaking in November 2006. The New York Mets current stadium, Citi Field, pays homage to Ebbets Field with a front entrance and rotunda that evoke the lost ballpark. With its intricate brickwork and charming archways, Citi Field was designed to invoke the warmth of Ebbets Field, beloved home of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1913-57. Alive then t be too many Red Sox fans would be the of! 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