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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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Shea La Vie
MLB.com's Ed Randall reports from Queens, wrapping up the closing ceremonies at Shea Stadium. Watch >

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Just as Hall of Famer Tom Seaver made the Mets World Series champions in 1969, Keith Hernandez returned the team to prominence in the 1980s.

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