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There isn’t much left of Shea Stadium anymore, with part of it disappearing every day as the Mets move toward Opening Day at Citi Field in April.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Ron Swoboda is back at Shea Stadium for the weekend, nearly 39 years since he made one of the great catches in World Series history.

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

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.