1964 Shea Stadium Seat Back New York Mets
This is an original plastic seat back #31 Mike Piazza RARE that removed during 2009 demolition. Great for Autographs, matching players uniform number.
New York Mets (MLB) (1964–2008)
New York Jets (AFL / NFL) (1964–1983)
New York Yankees (MLB) (1974–1975)
New York Giants (NFL) (1975)
Comes with Letter
of authenticity from Authentic Stadium Seats
This is an all original stadium seat back
that the number had been missing and replaced with a new plate. The plastic
back is all original from the stadium; the new plate was made to fit. Since
this number was never present in the stadium this gives you a unique stadium
seat back for autographs
Each seat
has been buffed out with turtle wax to minimize the sun fade (from being in the
stadium for so long) Excellent condition for autographs while keeping the historical
significance.
Because I have more than one seat back with this number the
actual pictured seat may not be the exact seat you will receive.
Please Inquire on other seat backs available: (I have other numbers available please ask)
Below are some of the most popular:
New York Mets MLB (1964-2008)
: #1 Mookie Wilson, #3 Buddy Harrelson, #4 Rusty Staub (1972-1974) , #5 David
Wright, #7 Ed Kranepool, #7 Jose Reyes, #8 Gary Carter, #10 Rusty Staub (1981-1985) ,#12 Ron Darling, #16
Dwight Gooden, #17 Keith Hernandez, #18 Darrell Strawberry , #20 Howard
Johnson, #26 Dave Kingman, #30 Nolan
Ryan, #31 Mike Piazza, #36 Jerry Kousman, #41 Tom Seaver , #45 John Franco etc.…
New York Jets NFL (1964-1983): #7
Ken Obrien, #12 Joe Namath, #24 Freeman McNeil, #24 Darrelle Revis, #28 Curtis
Martin, #73 Joe Klecko, #85 Wesley Walker, #88 Al Toon, #99 Mark Gastineau Etc…
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I also have other
stadium seat backs: Bush Stadium (St Louis), Milwaukee Country Stadium(Brewers
& Green Bay Packers) , New Jersey
Meadowlands (NY Giants) , LA Dodgers, Atlanta Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta Braves
& Falcons) , RCA Dome (Indianapolis
Colts), Tiger Stadium (Detroit Tigers
& Lions ) , Anaheim Angels, Shea Stadium (NY Mets) , Candlestick Park (San
Francisco 49ers & Giants), New Comiskey Park (Chicago Whitesox) , Civic
Arena (Pittsburgh Penguins) Etc..
History:
Shea Stadium was the home of the New York Mets starting in
1964, and it hosted what would be its only All-Star Game that first year, with
Johnny Callison of the Philadelphia Phillies hitting a home run in the ninth
inning to win the only Mid-Summer Classic held in the Queens ballpark. A month
earlier, on Father's Day, Callison's teammate, future Hall of Fame member and
U.S. Senator Jim Bunning, pitched a perfect game against the Mets.
Shea Stadium hosted postseason baseball in 1969, 1973, 1986,
1988, 1999, 2000, and 2006; it hosted the World Series in 1969, 1973, 1986, and
2000. It had the distinction of being the home of the 1969 "Miracle
Mets"— led by former Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges that defied 100–1 odds and
won the World Series, after seven straight seasons in last or next-to-last
place. Shea became famous for the bedlam that took place after the Mets won the
decisive Game 5 of the World Series, as fans stormed the field in celebration.
Similar scenes took place a few weeks earlier after the Mets clinched the
National League East title, and then defeated the Atlanta Braves in the first
National League Championship Series to win the pennant.
On October 3, 2004, it was the venue for the last game in
the history of the Montreal Expos, and the Mets won 8–1.Montreal's major league
story ended where it had started 35 years earlier: at Shea Stadium. The
following year, the Expos relocated to Washington, D.C. and became the
Nationals.
The last game played at Shea Stadium was a loss to the
Florida Marlins on September 28, 2008. However, the Mets were in the thick of
the playoff chase until the last day. A win would have meant another game for
Shea as the Mets were scheduled to play the Milwaukee Brewers in a one-game
playoff for the National League Wild Card berth. Following the game, there was
a "Shea Goodbye" tribute in which many players from the Mets' glory
years entered the stadium and touched home plate one final time so that fans
could pay their last respects to the players and the stadium the Mets called
home for 45 years. The ceremony ended with Tom Seaver throwing a final pitch to
Mike Piazza, then, as the Beatles' "In My Life" played on the stadium
speakers the two former Met stars walked out of the centerfield gate and closed
it behind them, followed by a display of blue and orange fireworks.
A baseball game at Shea Stadium in 2007. The construction of
Citi Field is visible beyond left field.
Three National League Division Series were played at Shea
Stadium. The Mets won all three, and never lost a Division Series game at Shea.
• 1999 against
the Arizona Diamondbacks – Mets won 3 games to 1
• 2000
against the San Francisco Giants – Mets won 3 games to 1
• 2006
against the Los Angeles Dodgers – Mets won 3 games to 0
Seven National League Championship Series were played at
Shea Stadium.
• 1969
against the Atlanta Braves – Mets won 3 games to 0
• 1973
against the Cincinnati Reds – Mets won 3 games to 2
• 1986
against the Houston Astros – Mets won 4 games to 2
• 1988
against the Los Angeles Dodgers – Dodgers won 4 games to 3
• 1999
against the Atlanta Braves – Braves won 4 games to 2
• 2000
against the St. Louis Cardinals – Mets won 4 games to 1
• 2006
against the St. Louis Cardinals – Cardinals won 4 games to 3[3]
^ The decisive seventh game of this series was played at
Shea Stadium, marking the only time that the Mets lost the deciding game of a
National League Championship Series at Shea.
Four World Series were played in Shea Stadium.
• 1969
against the Baltimore Orioles – Mets won 4 games to 1
• 1973
against the Oakland Athletics – A's won 4 games to 3
• 1986
against the Boston Red Sox – Mets won 4 games to 3
• 2000
against the New York Yankees – Yankees won 4 games to 1
The New York Yankees played their home games in Shea Stadium
during the 1974 and 1975 seasons while Yankee Stadium was being renovated.
The New York Jets of the American Football League and later,
the National Football League played at Shea for 20 seasons, from 1964 through
1983 (excluding their first home game in 1977, played at Giants Stadium). The
stadium hosted three Jets playoff games: the American Football League
Championship in 1968 (defeating the Oakland Raiders, 27–23), an AFL Divisional
Playoff in 1969 (a 13–6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs) and the 1981 AFC Wild
Card Playoff game (lost 31–27 to the Buffalo Bills).