In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks , the stadium became a staging area for rescuers , its parking lots filled with food , water , medical supplies , even makeshift shelters where relief workers could sleep . Ten days later Shea reopened for the first post-attack sporting event in New York where the Mets beat the Braves , behind a dramatic home run by Mets catcher Mike Piazza
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Shea Stadium