Sunday we attended the final Mets game that would ever be held at Shea stadium in Flushing (Queens, New York). It was a moving experience for Mr. Souci who attended the very first Mets game in Shea Stadium in 1964. The Mets played the Marlins and lost.

The new Citi Field (seen in Shea’s background), will open next season and the old Shea grounds will revert to a parking lot.

Some highlights:
You will see the final game played against the Marlins;
Marc Antony sang the national anthem;
Glenn Close sang too–didn’t recognize her;
Mr. Met did his usual thing:
there was a tribute to baseball greats, they were all there: Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, (#8), Daryl Strawberry, Mike Piazza and more–look for the line-up;
as always right in the middle of the flight path from LaGuardia–you can wave to pilots all during the game;
and there are the last 2 pretzels, never to be sold at the last game played at Shea Stadium.

Let’s Play Ball!!!

reply locarb wrote on Sep 30, ’08, edited on Sep 30, ’08 I’m sorry. It just isn’t as sad as the last game at Ebbets Field was. Baseball was never the same when the Bums left.

reply danceinsilence wrote on Sep 30, ’08 Sad. Two icon stadiums in one year. Gawd, I loved to watch Casey back in the day get in an umpire’s face. He is probably one of the most overall well known coaches in BB history, or at least in the top 5, but for the Mets … #1.

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Sep 30, ’08 locarb said I’m sorry. It just isn’t as sad as the last game at Ebbets Field was. Baseball was never the same when the Bums left. Ken, I think most people would agree–especially New Yawkers!

reply instrumentalpavilion wrote on Sep 30, ’08 I went to Shea the first yar it was up. They lost their first game there and in grand fashion lost their last. Too bad the Yanks took all the attention (but I can totally see why based on their storied history). The Mets did deserve a better send off from the city that cheered them on in 1969, 1973, 1986 and then on to the Subway Series of 2000 (the series they said would never happen). So much sports history gone in just one year.

reply starfishred wrote on Sep 30, ’08 They showed it over here on TV and it was a sad moment-great presentation Sue.

reply tulipsinspring wrote on Sep 30, ’08 Oh I’m so sad to hear that! I didn’t know, and I even know Shea Stadium! It’s heartbreaking that they do this, and such a loss of baseball history. The pictures are incredible!Oddly, I posted a baseball-related blog, but on a different topic. Great minds! :)A lovely tribute to a great place. The pretzels made me so sad! 🙁

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Sep 30, ’08 The good news is, if it is, that the new stadium, Citi field, which you can see being built in the background, will be more comfortable, and more in keeping with the retro-modern way stadia are being built. Like Fenway in Boston. Now there is a walkway in front of the seats, and you can see in the videos how people walk by and block your view. That will end.We’ve had Sunday season tix for years, but now we here that they might not even offer us seats, as they were not full season tickets; rumor has it none of the fans will be able to afford the tickets at the new stadium. Can’t win!!!

reply psychesrealm wrote on Jun 28, ’09 In an earlier life, I was married to a professional baseball player….He played for the Yankees many many moons ago…as well as the White Sox and the Atlanta Braves….One of my favorite parts of being a baseball players wife was visiting all the different fields around the country…..they each had their own character…ambience, if you will….This was a pleasant reminder for me….Rita

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Jun 28, ’09 psychesrealm said In an earlier life, I was married to a professional baseball player….He played for the Yankees many many moons ago…as well as the White Sox and the Atlanta Braves….One of my favorite parts of being a baseball players wife was visiting all the different fields around the country…..they each had their own character…ambience, if you will…. This was a pleasant reminder for me…. Rita Yes, it’s true about each having a different character, but now I find that the retro-modern tend is a bit more generic, though very appealing. I ahve to say the food at the new Citi-Field is terrific–who needs a game?? My husband and son are there now!