Opinion: Shea Goodbye, Last Day at Shea

Loge 13 found this 10/3/2008 on www.metsblog.com [flag]

Following Sunday’s season-ending loss to the Marlins, the Mets honored Shea Stadium with a post-game ceremony that included more than 40 of team’s most revered players. To check out video clips from the post-game ceremonies, go to the video pages for the Daily News , Newsday ... [link]

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Images Of Shea Stadium - After The Closing Ceremony
Published 10/3/2008 by Kingman at Loge 13
There have been reports that after the game and closing ceremony at Shea Stadium - and after the sold-out crowd had gone home - some Met employees and others stuck around and quietly said good bye to our mortally wounded ballpark. ...

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Live Blog: The last (?) day at Shea

TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 9/28/2008 from theropolitans.com

From the pre-game ceremonies, all the way to the last pitch, I'll be live blogging this possible last game at Shea Stadium, and crucial game in the 2008 Mets season...

The Last Day of Shea Stadium - September 28, 2008

Depressed Fan found this 9/29/2008 on www.loge13.com

The day I have dreaded for years arrived September 28, 2008. The Shea Stadium doomsday clock was right . Today was the last game in our old ballpark. And of course, Shea would not leave this world without a fight. We couldn't have the post season ...

Last Ride to Shea Stadium - September 28, 2008

Depressed Fan found this 9/29/2008 on www.loge13.com

Here is the view from the 7 train of a rainy Shea Stadium on what turned out to be the last day of existence for our favorite ballpark.

Tell It Goodbye [Shea Stadium Memories]

Amphibious Sports Duo found this 9/30/2008 on deadspin.com

The Beatles played there, Pope John Paul II took a spin around the infield in the Popemobile, Spider-Man married Mary Jane Watson there, and one day in 1986 Bill Buckner rather famously had a ball roll through his legs. On Friday we asked you to ...

9/28/08 at Shea Stadium

Watchdog found this 10/1/2008 on snaggingbaseballs.mlblogs.com

Last game EVER at Shea Stadium? When I got off the No. 7 train and saw the tarp covering the infield... ...I had no idea if I'd ever be back at this ballpark. The Mets entered this day--the last day of the ...

Watch: Shea Goodbye Ceremony

Posted 10/1/2008 on MetsBlog.com

The blow of Sunday’s loss was softened after the game by a parade of players from every era in Mets history who helped honor Shea Stadium. As horrible a day as it was, the post-game ceremony was probably the only thing that could have made me smile. So, here is a slideshow I put ...

A Goodbye to Shea

Posted 9/30/2008 on Amphibious Sports Duo

Sunday was a somber day in Queens. Not only for the failure of the New York Mets to beat the Marlins on the last day of the season for the second straight year in order to reach the playoffs, but also because the loss meant the last Mets game Shea Stadium had been played. The frustration over ...

Shea Goodbye Lights turned off at Shea for last time.

Posted 9/29/2008 on 24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan

The day started out so bright for the Mets with Johan Santana giving the Mets a chance to breath for another day with his gem on Saturday. The Weather in Queens could not damper the Met fans that started showing up at Shea as early as 9 am this morning. Well of course we know by now ...

Shea: Goodbye

Posted 9/29/2008 on MetsBlog.com

Man, what a long day. I will have more to say tomorrow, after a lot of what transpired today sinks in – but, for now, despite the season coming to an end, I am left thinking about Shea Stadium, and the memories of the past – whether good or bad. This is going to be a ...

Honestly, I'm already teary eyed [My Shea stadium farewell]

Posted 9/28/2008 on The 'Ropolitans :: NY Mets Baseball Blog

Yeah, I'm a sap. I literally just woke up, and I flipped on SNY. "45 Years of Shea" is on, and I'm already a little emotional. There is not better way to send out Shea than this day. This day could mean it all for the Mets in 2008, but it will never be forgotten as Shea's possible goodbye. ...

Last game at Shea Stadium

Posted 9/28/2008 on 24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan

As the day begins here on the 28th of September, many Met fans will awake and take pride in the fact that the Last game at Shea today will have some meaning. The Mets will play the Marlins today in about 6 hours and already you know that the employees of the Mets are starting there day in ...

You Thought It Was Over?

Posted 9/27/2008 on Loge 13

Let Shea Live Another Day!