Dugout Central writes about how CitiField does not seem to be incorporating enough, if any, elements of Mets history.

The Brooklyn Dodgers seem to have a bigger footprint on CitiField, with the Ebbets Field styling, and the Jackie Robinson rotunda, than anything resembling the New York Mets.

Fred Wilpon, Mets owner and admitted Brooklyn Dodgers fan while growing up, undoubtedly has had a major influence on these decisions.

I would think that major Mets history elements would have been revealed by now, and that concerns me.

New York Magazine food blog ‘Grub Street‘ provides more details about James Beard award winning chef David Pasternack’s Fish Shack restaurant that will be part of CitiField in 2009.

Pasternack told us the new Fish Shack would feature “simple stuff” like fish-and-chips, fried clam sandwiches, and lobster rolls. As at other Citi Field concessions, you’ll be able to see the game while you wait. So what makes Pasternack’s menu special? “I don’t know yet,” the chef told us. “But it’s going to be really good.”

CitiField will also feature the widely popular Madison Square Park eatery, Shake Shack, leading Grub Street to wonder “Is this going to be the greatest stadium food court ever or what? “

Dan M. has posted another set of pictures he has taken at the CitiField construction site on November 23. You may check that and all of his previous sets here.

The folks over at Loge13.com are celebrating the last days of Shea Stadium in grand fashion.  With today being Shea's 43rd birthday, the crew will be posting tributes to William Shea and to some of the greatest moments in the stadium's history.

The blog, which is run by poster Kingman, launched about a month ago.

Celebrate with fellow Mets' fans by checking out Loge13.com!

Hard to believe that when Shea turns 45, it will be taken apart.  Shea may be considered a dump to some, but to me it's a great stadium.  I'll look forward to Citi Field, but will always remember Shea for the memories it brought me.

Gary Dunaier of StadiumPage.com has a new gallery of updated photos from CitiField taken on March 11th. Part of the frame from the stadium is up.

The New York Post today reports that the Mets are excited to hear that major league baseball will host an All Star Game at CitiField before they host one at the new Yankee Stadium. The earliest possible date appears to be 2011, however two new ballparks have not been featured yet, San Diego and Philadelphia. The Mets are hoping for a 2012 date.

Secondly, the Mets privately say - if given a choice - they would
prefer something in 2012 or 2013. They are quick to recognize that
hosting an All-Star Game is a tremendous honor, and they certainly
would not be picky if MLB asks them to host in 2011. But they realize,
as MLB presumably does, that having two games so close together in the
same city would provoke some criticism and hard feelings around the
majors.

If the alternating-leagues format continues, that
would leave 2012 for an AL city. The Mets could end up getting the
All-Star Game in 2013. If Selig and company choose to host two straight
games in AL cities in 2010 and 2011 - as they did in NL cities
Pittsburgh and San Francisco - then 2012 becomes a possible All-Star
year for the Mets.

At the Journal News, Peter Abraham indicated that Bud Selig has said the new, Mets Stadium, CitiField which is set to open in 2009 is a possibility for the 2011 MLB all-Star Game.

Selig also announced that Yankee Stadium will be home of the 2008 MLB All-Star game, which is the last year before the Yankees new Ballpark which is also set to open in 2009.

If you would like to see how CitiField is coming along you can view some pictures by clicking here