"[Topel captures] the tragicomedy of four struggling clubs living cheek by jowl." --John Swansburg, New York Times " When Shea Was Home is a fabulous book about one of the most unique years in New York sports history. It's a great read for fans of all four teams and also gives readers a great perspective of what else was happening in the Big Apple that year." --Peter Schwartz, CBS New York "This story of four teams, one stadium, and one year transcends the win-loss column. An engaging slice of sports history and popular culture." --Wes Lukowsky, Booklist "Brett Topel establishes himself as the ultimate voice on one stadium and time period, weaving together the history of how four New York teams squeezed into Shea Stadium and New York sports history. It's a home run and touchdown, all together." --Adam Schefter, ESPN football reporter "Pete Flynn drove the Beatles around Shea Stadium for their concert in 1965.

Ten years later, Flynn was a rock star himself, and perhaps the MVP of New York sports. Brett Topel does a magnificent job detailing how Flynn kept the place playable and how 11368 was the capital of the New York sports world in 1975." --Howie Rose, broadcaster, New York Mets; WOR Radio 710 AM New York "The Beatles played at Shea Stadium twice. The Yankees played 162 games there, but no one seems to remember. Thanks Brett Topel for recalling the day the Yanks almost blew up the park with cannon fire. What a year that was." --Marty Appel, author, Pinstripe Empire and Munson "Interesting and informative read. I particularly enjoyed the back stories and side notes surrounding the events of the day.

" --Jon Matlack, former New York Mets pitcher "Brett Topel hits a home run--or scores a touchdown, depending on which chapter you're reading--with this highly entertaining and thoroughly researched look at the circus-like year when four of New York's beloved sports teams shared one facility. Very few sports books can successfully weave multiple compelling history lessons into one, and When Shea Was Home does that beautifully." --Brian Fitzsimmons, sports editor, AOL.com; award-winning author, Celtic Pride: How Coach Kevin Boyle Took St. Patrick to the Top of High School Basketball.