2009 - Present Active

Citi Field, New York

📍 New York, NY

Citi Field is a baseball ballpark in New York, NY that has hosted major league games since 2009. Home teams have included New York Mets.

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📍 Location & Overview

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City New York
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State NY
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 40.757134, -73.845840
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Elevation 13 ft
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Park ID: NYC20

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 41,922 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 46 ft Backstop
📐 20.7 Foul Territory

Configuration from 2024

📏 Field Dimensions

Citi Field — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 331ft Wall: 8 ft
Left Center 373ft Wall: 8 ft
Center Field 408ft Wall: 11 ft
Right Center 384ft Wall: 18 ft
RF Line 330ft Wall: 8 ft

This park has 16 configurations throughout its history.

📜 History & Events

⭐ First Game
Mets vs. Padres: 4/13/2009
Score: 6-5 (SDN)

🏆 Notable Milestones

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  • trivia

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 2009
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Status Still Active
In Use For 18+ years

⚾ Teams Played

16 seasons
New York Mets 16 yrs

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Citi Field at a glance

Citi Field in New York, NY opened for major league play in 2009 and is still in use, 18+ years on. Citi Field carries the park ID NYC20. Elevation is listed at 13 ft. The site is at 40.757134, -73.845840. Citi Field's 2024 layout has a capacity of 41,922, natural grass, an open-air design, and a backstop 46 feet behind the plate. From home plate it is 331 feet to the left-field line (a 8-foot wall), 373 feet to left-center (a 8-foot wall), 408 feet to center field (a 11-foot wall), 384 feet to right-center (a 18-foot wall), and 330 feet to the right-field line (a 8-foot wall).

The data records 16 configurations over the park's life. The first game on record, Mets vs. Padres: 4/13/2009, ended 6-5 (SDN). The park's first-game record names the starting pitchers as Mike Pelfrey (NYN); Walter Silva (SDN), the first batter as Jody Gerut (SDN), and the first hit as Jody Gerut (SDN). The teams panel counts 16 team-seasons here: the New York Mets (16 yrs). The earliest team-season listed is the 2009 New York Mets (70-92); the latest is the 2024 New York Mets (89-73). Among the team-seasons listed, the 2022 New York Mets went 101-61, the best mark.

Citi Field: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Citi Field open?
Citi Field hosted its first documented major league game in 2009.
Where is Citi Field?
Citi Field is in New York, NY.
Which teams played at Citi Field?
Home clubs at this park include New York Mets.
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