Here's another ballpark. Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets. We saw the O's play here last Father's Day during interleague play. The Orioles lost this day, but they did take the series though. Adam Loewen pitched for the Orioles against Tom Glavine, part of the record setting stretch where Loewen, a rookie, faced 4 Cy Young winners in his first 4 starts. He also gave up a grand slam, ouch. Nice stadium, built in the "Bowl" era, like the Vet in Philly and RFK in DC, but with an open outfield. We tried to get down to field level before the game but being in NYC security wasn't letting that happen. The Mets had already broken ground for the new Met's Ballpark (notice the vacant lot with the blue fencing behind straightaway centerfield) so we'll be back to see the new park. Interesting quirk about Shea is its proximity to the flight pattern for LaGuardia International Airport. Jets were occasionally flying right over your head.
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