It was named in honor of William A. Shea , the man who brought National League baseball back to New York .
Originally built as a multi-purpose stadium , Shea was also the home of the New York Jets football team from 1964 to 1983 .
It was named in honor of Shea     , the Shea who brought National League baseball back to New York .
Originally built as a multi-purpose stadium , Shea was also the home of the New York Jets football team from 1964 to 1983 .