Citi Field

41 Seaver Way | also 36-02 Seaver Way, 123-01 Roosevelt Avenue | Flushing Meadows-Corona Park | built 2009

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  1. 2009

    March 29

    Citi Field opens with a college game before the Mets move in from neighboring Shea Stadium

    The $850 million ballpark, designed by Populous and built with $615 million in public subsidies, hosted its first game on March 29, 2009, when St. John's played Georgetown. The Mets played two charity exhibitions against the Boston Red Sox on April 3 and 4 and their first regular-season home game on April 13 against the San Diego Padres. Citigroup bought the naming rights for $20 million a year.

    “The first game at Citi Field was on March 29, 2009, with a college baseball game between the St. John's Red Storm and Georgetown Hoyas.”

    Source: Wikipedia

  2. 2009

    July 17

    Paul McCartney plays the first concert at Citi Field

    Paul McCartney, who had played Shea Stadium with the Beatles in 1965, opened Citi Field to concerts with shows on July 17, 18 and 21, 2009. The 180,000 tickets sold out within hours, Billy Joel joined him as a guest, and the performances were released as the live album Good Evening New York City.

    Source: Wikipedia

  3. 2012

    June 1

    Johan Santana throws the first no-hitter in Mets history

    On June 1, 2012, Mets pitcher Johan Santana held the St. Louis Cardinals without a hit in an 8-0 win at Citi Field, the first no-hitter the franchise had ever recorded. It came in the first season after the team moved the outfield walls in, having found the park's original dimensions made it one of the hardest places in the majors to hit home runs.

    Source: Wikipedia

  4. 2019

    June 27

    The ballpark's address becomes 41 Seaver Way in honor of pitcher Tom Seaver

    The Mets announced on March 21, 2019, that Citi Field's permanent address would change to 41 Seaver Way, after the Hall of Fame pitcher who wore number 41. The ceremony took place on June 27, 2019, during a weekend marking 50 years since the 1969 Mets won the World Series.

    “Citi Field's permanent address would be changed to 41 Seaver Way, in honor of former Mets Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver…”

    Source: Wikipedia

  5. 2021

    January 25

    Citi Field becomes a mass COVID-19 vaccination site run by the city's public hospitals

    On January 12, 2021, the Mets and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the ballpark would open as a mass vaccination center on January 25. The site started out in the Delta Club and later moved to the space once used by McFadden's; operated by the city's public hospital system, it gave more than 200,000 vaccinations.

    “Run by the city's public hospital system, the site administered over 200,000 vaccinations.”

    Source: Wikipedia

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