If you’re a baseball fan, you may have seen the Citi Field Home Run Apple rise from its housing and bring Mets fans—and New York City—to life. This feature began as a Shea Stadium tradition and later moved to the new Citi Field. The Home Run Apple is a red apple that stands 16 feet tall, measures 18 feet in diameter, and weighs 4,800 pounds. When a Mets player hits a home run, the trademark apple rises into the air for the entire stadium to see.
A hydraulic cylinder from Aggressive Hydraulics raises the Apple. Our team designed and manufactured it for an engineering firm that developed the entire system for the new Mets landmark. With the height and weight of the red apple in mind, Aggressive Hydraulics’ engineers built a Purpose-Built™ cylinder for safe and effective operation. What looks like a simple project actually needed special planning for operating limits, structural strength, and safety interlocks. A custom Purpose-Built™ hydraulic cylinder meets the speed and safety requirements. If you’re watching the Mets in the World Series, look for the Home Run Apple at Citi Field and remember that a Purpose-Built™ cylinder from Aggressive Hydraulics powers the show.
