Citi Field Inaugural Game dirt

Date2009 April 13

DescriptionFour-sided glass jar containing dirt with a glass lid having a white rubber seal. Base of the jar has a manufacturer sticker and a barcode for the jar.

Bio/Historical NoteJar containing dirt from the home plate area of Citi Field, the new home of the New York Mets, following the first game played on April 13, 2009. Citi Field was built as a replacement for the adjacent Shea Stadium.

Object numberB-2009-0142

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject New York Mets (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsstadium artifacts

Dimensions3 x 3.75 x 3 in.

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