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By Denise I Smithson
The new stadium slated to replace Shea Stadium has been renamed Citi Field after a deal was negotiated with Citi Bank for naming rights to the tune of $20 million per year. Not bad for a team already looking at $400 million in income over the next two decades. There will also be a Delta Airlines area of the new stadium and another large area right behind home plate. There will be many amenities available to fans upon the opening of the new field.Once Opening Day 2009 rolls around, the new Jackie Robinson Rotunda will be unveiled - this is the entrance to the stadium; you may notice a certain resemblance to the entrance of the long lost Brooklyn Dodgers stadium, Ebbets Field.
However, one of the things which will not be incorporated into the new home of the Mets will be increased seating. In fact, there will be only 45,000 seats in Citi Field, as opposed to the 57,000 in Shea Stadium. Despite this, there will be a number of amenities and improvements in Citi Field; among them are seven more elevators, for a total of 11, 9 additional luxury suites, 2 more restaurants, 700 more wheelchair accessible seats and nearly 80 more restrooms.
Other things you'll be able to enjoy is the improvement from 4 to 11 elevators, over 700 more seats for wheelchairs, 9 more luxury suites, 2 additional restaurants, and almost 80 more restroom facilities. Even things you won't necessarily notice on your own like the dimensions of the seats, which make the games more comfortable watching. While all the benefits are great, the most important factor for the city is that the New York Mets are positioned to be there until at least 2049.
Of course, Mr. Met would have gotten a new home sooner or later; but the timing has been fortuitous for Mets fans. Take a look at these pictures of Citi Field under construction and images of what the finished ballpark will look like.
Before long, you'll be able to see Citi Field in person and enjoy all of its amenities. While Shea Stadium will be missed, the memories will live on - and of course, Citi Field will mark a new era for the New York Mets; will you come and be a part of it?
However, one of the things which will not be incorporated into the new home of the Mets will be increased seating. In fact, there will be only 45,000 seats in Citi Field, as opposed to the 57,000 in Shea Stadium. Despite this, there will be a number of amenities and improvements in Citi Field; among them are seven more elevators, for a total of 11, 9 additional luxury suites, 2 more restaurants, 700 more wheelchair accessible seats and nearly 80 more restrooms.
Other things you'll be able to enjoy is the improvement from 4 to 11 elevators, over 700 more seats for wheelchairs, 9 more luxury suites, 2 additional restaurants, and almost 80 more restroom facilities. Even things you won't necessarily notice on your own like the dimensions of the seats, which make the games more comfortable watching. While all the benefits are great, the most important factor for the city is that the New York Mets are positioned to be there until at least 2049.
Of course, Mr. Met would have gotten a new home sooner or later; but the timing has been fortuitous for Mets fans. Take a look at these pictures of Citi Field under construction and images of what the finished ballpark will look like.
Before long, you'll be able to see Citi Field in person and enjoy all of its amenities. While Shea Stadium will be missed, the memories will live on - and of course, Citi Field will mark a new era for the New York Mets; will you come and be a part of it?
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