Come meet Hofstra Professor and author Dana Brand and share his memories of and affection for the old Shea Stadium. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
PRAISE FOR THE LAST DAYS OF SHEA
“To me and millions of others, Shea was beautiful. I loved it when it had blue and orange steel plates on the outside and I loved it at the end. My memories of the place will last forever. In this wonderful homage, Dana Brand ties together our experiences of Shea, in a celebration of a place that, in memory, will always be far more substantial than most historians will care to admit.”
Howie Rose—WFAN Mets broadcaster
“Dana Brand’s, The Last Days of Shea is a must read for any baseball fan. The communal experience of living and dying with your team is something fans experience everywhere. But there is something unique about Mets fans. The Last Days of Shea chronicles the ending of a ballpark but, even more importantly, it reveals the spirit and resoluteness of Mets fans as they bring their “ya gotta
believe”, attitude to their new home.” Ron Darling—SNY Mets broadcaster
This event sponsored by the Rye Free Reading Room.
