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Mets Magazine Says Goodbye to Shea
Mets Magazine put out a collector’s special edition for the team’s final slate of games at Shea Stadium. Nearly 368,000 fans attended the six remaining outings at the stadium. The Mets went 3-3 in two ...
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Mets Playoff Ace Jerry Koosman
The Mets had the ultimate playoff ace in Jerry Koosman, who recorded four postseason wins between 1969 and 1973. In fact, the Mets won all six games in which Koosman started in those years. He was bri ...
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Mets Staff Praises Fans at Shea Stadium
Mets staff used signs to give fans a shoutout for continuously attending games at Shea Stadium, regardless of team performance. Only twice in 45 years (1979 and 1983) did the ballpark have the lowest ...
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Mic Cube From Mets Celebratory Kiner Night
Ralph Kiner was a staple in the Shea Stadium booth for four decades. He was a Mets broadcaster for 41 years in all, beginning with the expansion club’s first two seasons at the Polo Grounds. The team ...
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Mike Piazza Breaks Fisk’s Home Run Record
It looked like a routine Mike Piazza home run, but this one meant so much more. Piazza notched his 352nd career longball as a catcher in a game against the San Francisco Giants at home, breaking the r ...
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Mike Piazza Pumped About Pennant: 2000 NLCS
Al Leiter hugged Mike Piazza following a 7-0 Game 5 victory in the 2000 NLCS, giving the Mets the series win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Piazza led the team with 2 home runs in the five-game series. ...
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Mike Piazza’s 11th-Inning Walk-Off Homer
Mike Piazza ended an early-season outing at Shea Stadium in dramatic fashion with a walk-off home run. The Mets won over the San Francisco Giants in 11 innings, 2-1. It was Piazza’s fourth walk-off di ...
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Mike Piazza’s Success vs. Phillies
Mike Piazza had a productive day in the batter’s box during a 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at home. He notched 4 hits, including a three-run homer in the 8th inning. Piazza hit 44 career ...
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Mookie Wilson Awarded at Shea Stadium
Mookie Wilson was the regular Mets center fielder during the 1980s and an important member of the 1986 World Series team. He was recognized for his accomplishments on and off the field.
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Movin’ On Up: Shea Stadium Miniature, 2004
The Mets moved into Shea Stadium for the 1964 season, making the stadium their home for the next 45 years. The new facility was an upgrade from the Polo Grounds, where the Mets played in their first t ...