Things You'll Need:
- Tickets
- Baseball glove
- Mets apparel
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Step 1
Get tickets for the bleachers at Shea. To do so, you must secure a group of at least 100 people. However, many times during the season the bleacher section at Shea will be made available to smaller groups of fans. You can find out those times by signing up for the Flushing Flash, the email newsletter of the New York Mets (see Resources below). Prices fluctuate throughout the year, depending on which team the Mets are playing, but these tickets normally cost somewhere between $10 and $20.
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Step 2
Check the weather before going out to Shea. There is no protection at all from the elements while sitting in the bleachers. Precipitation and wind can become quite a headache for you while sitting in the bleachers at Shea Stadium if you're not prepared.
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Step 3
Be sure to bring a glove to the game. This is especially important if you plan to attend batting practice, as many baseballs will come your way when you're sitting in the bleachers. You can actually enter Gate C at Shea 2 1/2 hours before first pitch to watch both teams take batting practice. You can even walk down to the dugouts to get autographs or simply head to the bleachers and hope to catch a home run ball.
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Step 4
Arrive at Shea Stadium at least 1 1/2 hours before first pitch. Seating in the bleachers at Shea is first-come, first-serve, so you'll want to arrive early enough to grab the best seats possible. The quickest and easiest way to get to Shea is the 7 subway train. Taking the 7 Express takes less than 30 minutes from Manhattan and drops you off right at Shea.
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Step 5
Grab as many concessions as you can before first pitch. Since the bleachers are located behind the Shea outfield, vendors do not come to the area as frequently as they visit other sections of the ballpark. The bleachers are also only served by one concession kiosk, which is found directly behind the bleacher section. There are more concession stands located through the long tunnel found right next to the entrance to the Picnic Area and bleacher section. You wouldn't want to miss a crucial part of the game, though, because you wanted a hot dog in the third inning and the line was 15 people deep.
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Step 6
Be prepared to hear some foul language. Even though Shea Stadium technically prohibits the use of vulgar language, fans sitting in the bleachers at Shea are very close to opposing outfielders. Chances are that you're going to hear a curse word or two.
