The team plays at the 3,500-seat Jack Kaiser Stadium, dedicated in 2007 to the Hall of Fame Coach and former St. John's Athletic Director.

Expressing concern about quality of life issues and the spending of public money for a private religious institution, surrounding neighborhood civic groups and local politicians protested the plan.

In order to placate their concerns, however, the Mets offered to open it up to the communities for local high school games and youth programs.

Expressing concern about quality of life issues and the spending of public money for a private religious institution, surrounding neighborhood civic groups and local politicians protested the plan.

In order to placate their concerns, however, the Mets offered to open it up to the communities for local high school games and youth programs.

[citation needed] On January 9, 2020, Mike Hampton was promoted to the interim head baseball coach at St. John's following Ed Blankmeyer's resignation to join the Brooklyn Cyclones.