William Shea
William Alfred Shea (/ʃeɪ/ SHAY; June 21, 1907 – October 2, 1991) was an American lawyer and a name partner of the prominent law firm of Shea & Gould. He is better known as the founder of the Continental League, which was instrumental in bringing National League baseball back to New York City with the New York Mets, and for being the namesake of the stadium where that team played for 45 years, and paving the way for all of the MLB expansion teams that have followed.
William A. Shea | |
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Shea in 1959 | |
| Born | June 21, 1907 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1991 (aged 84) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University (AB, LLB) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer; co-founder of Continental League |
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