Stadium Comparison
| Stadium Name | Shea Stadium | Citi Field |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Day | April 17, 1964 | April 13, 2009 |
| Capacity | 57,405 | 41,922 (45,000 with standing room) |
| Seat width | 19" to 20", 19" average | 19" to 24", 21" average |
| Legroom | 32" | 33" to 39" |
| Average concourse width | 21 ft (6.4 m). | 43 ft (13 m). |
| Wheelchair seating | 174 | 830 |
| Club seating | 4,327 | 7,800 |
| Luxury suites | 45 | 54 |
| Restaurants (total capacity) | 2 (528) | 4 (3,334) |
| Team store | 2,600 sq ft (240 m2). | 7,201 sq ft (669.0 m2). |
| No. of toilets | 568 | 646 |
| Seats per toilet | 101 | 70 |
| Public elevators | 4 (Otis Traction) | 11 (9 Otis Gen2, and 2 Otis Hydraulic) |
| Field dimensions (feet) | Left field line – 338 Left field 1 – 358 Left Field 2 – 371 Left center – 396 Center field – 410 Right center – 396 Right field 2 – 371 Right field 1 – 358 Right field line – 338 |
Left field line – 335 Left field (2009-2011) – 371 Left Field – 358 Left center (2009–2011) – 384 Left center – 385 Center field – 408 Right center (2009–2011) – 415 Right center – 390 Right field (2009–2011) – 378 Right field – 375 Right field line – 330 |
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