William Shea

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William Shea
Shea in 1959
Born	William Alfred Shea (1907-06-21)June 21, 1907 New York City, U.S.
Died	October 2, 1991(1991-10-02) (aged 84) New York City, U.S.
Alma mater	Georgetown University (AB, LLB)
Occupations	Lawyer sports team owner

William Alfred Shea (/ʃeɪ/ SHAY; June 21, 1907 – October 2, 1991) was an American lawyer and sports team owner. He co-founded the law firm of Shea & Gould in 1964 and established the Continental League, which was instrumental in bringing the MLB's New York Mets to the city, with the team's Shea Stadium being named for him. Shea also served on the board of directors of the NFL's Washington Redskins from 1961 until his death.