Save The Shea Stadium Home Run Apple

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We, the Undersigned, as fans of the New York Mets and Shea Stadium implore Sterling Mets and Fred Wilpon to Save the Home Run Apple which currently resides in Shea Stadium from being auctioned or sold. We ask that the Home Run Apple be moved to Citi Field after the end of the 2008 Season so that on Opening Day 2009, the same Home Run Apple that has been with the Mets since 1980 remains with the Mets in their new home. We ask that only the normal amount of maintenance be given to the Apple and a fresh coat of paint would also be fine, but the Apple should remain as it has since it's installation.

We have come to countless games at Shea Stadium, we all have different memories, but one things remains the same for all Mets fans, and that is the thrill of seeing the Home Run Apple rise out of its top hat slowly after a Mets home run. A new apple will not be the same. What makes the Apple special is that it reminds Mets fans of their youth, of their past and the Mets' past, of coming out to the ballpark and watching a game of baseball. We don't need any crazy gimmicks, shiny apples, bright lights, just a large red Apple coming out of a top hat. The same Apple that has come out of the same top hat for generations of Mets fans.

We beg of you to Save the Apple and hope that you will take us seriously.

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  • Helen L
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Holly R
    • City, State
    • New York, NY
  • Nell M
    • Comments
    • Save the apple!
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, N.Y
  • Kristin H
    • City, State
    • Ewing, NJ
  • Lyle H
    • Comments
    • Please save the apple, you are taking away the place i grew up in, all i ask is a little piece of shea to look at in citi..to remember the good times
    • City, State
    • East Northport, NY
  • Chris C
    • City, State
    • Huntington LI
  • Ryan M
    • Comments
    • It just wouldn't be right without it.
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Amy B
    • City, State
    • Miller Place, NY
  • Mike C
  • Sean M
    • Comments
    • For love of the game.
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Tom B
  • tim
  • Melinda A. L
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    • I Love the Apple, and I am a long time fan!
  • Michael K
    • Comments
    • It's part of Mets' Lore!!!!!
  • Lauren P
    • City, State
    • New York, NY
  • Jed K
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Leslie S
    • Comments
    • Save the apple!
    • City, State
    • New York, NY
  • Christopher V
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    • В
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Charles G
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn NY
  • Cedrick H
    • Comments
    • I grew up walking to Shea for games. The original Apple must move to CitiField!
    • City, State
    • East Lansing, MI
  • Anthony G. Galasso, J
    • City, State
    • PA, NJ
  • Jenn L
    • Comments
    • SAVE THE APPLE!!
    • City, State
    • Forest Hills, NY
  • Gabe
    • Comments
    • Save the Apple!!!!
    • City, State
    • New York, NY
  • Sid K
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Jeff S
    • Comments
    • Save the Apple!!!
    • City, State
    • NY, NY
  • Michael C. W
  • alex k
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Loni B
    • Comments
    • Keep the apple alive!!!
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Chris L
  • T.J. C
    • Comments
    • SAVE THE APPLE!!!
    • City, State
    • New York,. NY
  • Lauren B
    • City, State
    • Staten Island, NY
  • Jeff A
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Alex B
    • City, State
    • Boston, MA
  • Andrew M
    • Comments
    • I'm delighted about the new park, but it would be great to keep this essential element for all the longtime fans.
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Matt F
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    • В
    • City, State
    • State College, PA
  • Kyle A
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    • В
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Matt B
    • Comments
    • Keep the tradition!
    • City, State
    • Fairfield, CT
  • Eric
    • Comments
    • Save the apple!!!
    • City, State
    • NY, NY
  • Lee K
    • Comments
    • PLEASE!
    • City, State
    • New York, NY
  • Smitty M
    • City, State
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Orlando H
    • City, State
    • New York, NY
  • Mackey S
    • City, State
    • Flushing, Queens
  • marcus
    • Comments
    • save it baby
  • Daniel M
    • City, State
    • Greenvale, NY
  • Tom C
    • Comments
    • Save the Apple
    • City, State
    • Forest Hills, NY
  • Thomas R
    • Comments
    • SAVE THE APPLE!!!!!
    • City, State
    • Clifton, NJ
  • Craig D
    • Comments
    • Save the Apple!
    • City, State
    • Charlotte, NC (by way of NJ)
  • Tom M
    • Comments
    • All right everyone, line up alphabetically according to your height...Casey Stengel
    • City, State
    • Hoboken,NJ
  • Rich N
  • Jill
    • Comments
    • Save the Apple!!!!!
    • City, State
    • Orange County, California