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Farewell Shea Stadium
Farewell Shea Stadium

Tom Seaver shares some time with the fans on his way into Shea's closing ceremony. (Kathy Willens/AP)
Fans, Mets greats say goodbye to Shea with stirring ceremony
After the last out in Shea Stadium history was recorded at 5:05 p.m. ET, the Mets brought out many of the players who have donned the orange and blue in the last 45 years to give the old ballpark a final farewell. Full story >
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