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Farewell Shea Stadium
Farewell Shea Stadium

Ed Kranepool batted .261 in 1,853 career games -- all with the Mets -- from 1962-79. (Louis Requena/Getty)
Shea Stadium forever beloved by Mets lifer Kranepool
When Shea Stadium closes its doors after this season, among the heartbroken will be Ed Kranepool, who in his 18 seasons with the Mets, spent all but two at Shea and created a bond with his home park on the way to leading the franchise in several categories.   Full story >
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A Shea retrospective
From Casey to Tom Terrific, the Amazin's to Doc, Straw and Keith and more, a look back at the history of Shea Stadium. WATCH >
Features
Mets pay tribute to Plummer with Plum Room at Shea
Jim Plummer was a Mets employee for 47 years before passing away in June. To honor the memory of the former batboy, Minor League general manager and director of corporate services, the team dedicated in his honor the Plum Room, which will be moved from Shea to Citi Field for 2009. Full story >
Shea Stadium archives and news
• Great moments at Shea Stadium
• Bauman: Saying goodbye to Shea
• The Class of '86
• All-Amazin' Team
• Mets' Top 10 Greatest Moments
• Citi Field overview
• Citi Field-Shea Stadium comparison
Galleries
Through the years:
Shea Stadium in pictures
1964-1980
1986-2000
2000-2007

Opening Day game gallery
Video
The Last Play at Shea
Billy Joel sends Shea out on a high note, performing the last concerts in the stadium's long history.   Watch
• Reynolds recaps Opening Day  400K
• Opening Day pregame ceremony  400K
• Delgado homers in opener  400K
• Mets players open up about park  400K
• "Gets by Buckner ..."  350K
• Mets win 1986 World Series  350K
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