Listeria: Shea Stadium Concession Stand Prices During The 1969 Baseball Season

Manager Gil Hodges: Those 15¢ cigars helped us upset the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in the World Series.

According to a 1969 New York Mets scorecard, here are the prices for items on sale that season at Shea Stadium concession stands. For the love of god, remember to floss!

  • Frankfurter…40¢
  • Hamburger…55¢
  • Knishes…35¢
  • Pizza…35¢
  • Ham sandwich…55¢
  • Cheese sandwich…50¢
  • Corned Beef sandwich…60¢
  • Egg Salad sandwich…50¢
  • Meat Ball Hero…85¢
  • Hard Roll Hero…85¢
  • Shrimp Basket…95¢
  • Chicken Basket…95¢
  • French Fries…30¢
  • Milk Shake…35¢
  • Ice Cream…25¢
  • Cake…25¢
  • Pie…25¢
  • Floss…25¢
  • Peanuts…25¢
  • Popcorn…25¢
  • Potato Chips…25¢
  • Candy…15¢
  • Gum…10¢
  • Crackerjacks…25¢
  • Cigarettes…55¢
  • Cigars…15¢
  • Soup…20¢
  • Milk…25¢
  • Ice Tea…25¢
  • Soft Drinks…15¢ (small), 25¢ (large)
  • Beer…55¢
  • Ale & Premium Beer…60¢
  • Coffee…20¢ (small), 25¢ (large)
  • Hot Chocolate…20¢ (small), 25¢ (large)
  • Scorecard…25¢
  • Pencil…10¢

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