The missus and I went to the game this afternoon. I have to say that New Shea is really starting to feel like home. I’m not saying that past criticisms are no longer warranted, but I am warming up to it.
After the game I took a few pictures of the markers the Mets have laid out in the parking lot where the Shea infield was.
A few things I noticed:
- The distance from Home Plate to the outer wall of New Shea doesn’t seem too short (as some have suggested). Of course this is me simply eye-balling it – I am sure someone will eventually go out and do an accurate measurement.
- I found it interesting that they used the official term for the Pitcher’s Rubber – “Pitcher’s Plate.”
- I like that they used the outlines of the neon players on each of the markers.
The markers are a very nice touch. Let’s see how clean they stay as cars drive over them.
Shea Markers May 31 2009
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