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Shea Stadium may never get a headstone, but for nostalgic New York Mets fans, its epitaph could be seen on discarded relics strewn on the pavement outside the ballpark.

Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 11:03 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Stadiums and Arenas, Shea Stadium (NYC), Souvenirs

TV Sports: At Least the Mets Staged a Winning Farewell

The Mets staged a lovely farewell to Shea Stadium that succeeded with its tacit admission that the last 44 years have not always been grand.

Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 4:41 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Stadiums and Arenas, Minaya, Omar, Shea Stadium (NYC), Piazza, Mike, Darling, Ron, Seaver, Tom

Biggest Weakness Leads to Mets’ Demise

If there was a symbol of why the Mets failed to make the playoffs for the second straight season, it was their abominable bullpen.

Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 12:42 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Schoeneweis, Scott, Shea Stadium (NYC), Manuel, Jerry

The Ceremony: Saying Goodbye to Shea Stadium

In a bittersweet farewell to Shea Stadium, Mets fans chanted and cheered for players from the past, while pushing aside the failure of the 2008 season.

Posted Sunday, September 28, 2008 9:37 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Stadiums and Arenas, Church, Ryan, Dykstra, Lenny, Shea Stadium (NYC), Piazza, Mike, Hernandez, Keith, Darling, Ron, Strawberry, Darryl, Seaver, Tom, Gooden, Dwight, Backman, Wally

Sports of The Times: Holding Out Hope, Giving In to Nostalgia

I thought I was immune to nostalgia. Then all of a sudden, as I pulled into the parking lot at Shea Sunday morning, I got caught up in 45 years of stadium memories.

Posted Sunday, September 28, 2008 1:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Shea Stadium (NYC)

Bats: The Fab Four and More

Throughout the years, Shea Stadium has been more than just a baseball stadium. Here are some of the highlights.

Posted Saturday, September 27, 2008 2:54 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Shea Stadium (NYC)

Stadium’s Appeal Lay in Futuristic Functionality

Shea Stadium, like others of its vintage, was built for efficiency, not beauty, and to serve baseball and football clients.

Posted Saturday, September 27, 2008 12:03 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Stadiums and Arenas, Shea Stadium (NYC)

After Saying Goodbye to Playing, Piazza Returns for Shea’s Farewell

Mike Piazza is among several notable Mets players and coaches who will be honored at Shea Stadium on Saturday and Sunday in ceremonies that will mark its closing.

Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 9:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Shea Stadium (NYC), Piazza, Mike

Cubs 9, Mets 5: Mets Can’t Stop the Bleeding

Jason Marquis, a pitcher, hit a grand slam off the rookie left-hander Jon Niese during a six-run fourth inning to help the Chicago Cubs coast to a win Monday night.

Posted Monday, September 22, 2008 10:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Shea Stadium (NYC)

This Year, Mets Won’t Make Plans Too Early

The Mets are again in a white-knuckle struggle they hope will land them in the playoffs. This time, there will be no jinx from any added auxiliary seating boxes.

Posted Monday, September 22, 2008 10:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Shea Stadium (NYC), Playoff Games

Sports Business: Former Stars Highlight Stadiums’ Closings

The Yankees and the Mets have said little, if anything, about their plans to say farewell to their old stadiums.

Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 11:34 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Stadiums and Arenas, Yankee Stadium (NYC), Shea Stadium (NYC), Citi Field (NYC)

Just What Your Backyard Needs

The Mets announced on Wednesday that in addition to the seats already on sale, fans can buy thousands of other artifacts, including the outfield wall and the foul poles.