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WFAN is celebrating the long history of Shea Stadium and wants to give you a chance to be at Shea Stadium for the last regularly scheduled game on September 28th, against the Florida Marlins. To win tickets, be listening weekdays, September 8th through the 19th at least three times a day in the 8AM, Noon, and 5PM hours (Except for the WFAN Radiothon, September 11th and 12th and during any live sporting events) for your chance to win.
We also encourage you to vote for your favorite moments from the list below or add your own. We'll also count down the top highlights the week of September 15th.
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April 17, 1964
The first Mets game is held at Shea |
May 31, 1964
The second game of a doubleheader versus the San Francisco Giants lasts 23 innings
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June 21, 1964
Jim Bunning tosses a perfect game versus the Mets on Fathers Day |
July 7, 1964
Johnny Callison's three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth wins Shea's All-Star Game for the NL |
September 12, 1964
First Jets game at Shea
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August 15, 1965
British Invasion: The Beatles hold the first major outdoor stadium concert in front of 60,000 fans
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December 29, 1968
The Jets win the AFL championship with a 27-23 win versus the Raiders, advance to Super Bowl III
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April 10, 1969
Tommie Agee smashes the longest HR in Shea's history, the only ball to land fair in the upper deck
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July 9, 1969
Tom Seaver records 25 consecutive outs until Jimmy Qualls breaks up the Perfect Game in the 9th |
September 9, 1969
A black cat crosses in front of the visiting Cubs dugout as the Mets pull within a half game of first |
September 24, 1969
Mets clinch the NL East for the first time in team history with a 6-0 win over the Cardinals |
October 6, 1969
First postseason game at Shea: Mets defeat Atlanta to advance to the World Series |
October 14, 1969
First World Series game at Shea: Mets defeat Baltimore 5-0. Tommie Agee saves 5 runs with two tremendous catches |
October 15, 1969
World Series game 4: Mets beat the Orioles, 2-1 in 10 innings. Ron Swoboda makes a miracle catch to hold Baltimore to 1 run in the 9th. |
October 16, 1969
The Miracle Mets clinch their first World Championship by defeating the favored Orioles 5-3 in Game 5. |
April 22, 1970
Tom Seaver strikes out 19 Padres, tying the ML record, and sets a modern-day record by striking out the final 10 batters. |
July 9, 1971
Grand Funk Railroad fills the seats, the fastest concert to sellout Shea - including the Beatles.
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May 14, 1972
Willie Mays, in his first game as a Met, homers against the Giants to break a 4-4 tie. |
December 16, 1973
O.J. Simpson becomes the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season and breaks Jim Brown's single-season rushing record.
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September 20, 1973
The Amazin' Mets defeat the first-place Pirates in 13 innings, thanks to the Ball on the Wall play.
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September 25, 1973
Willie Mays says goodbye to New York, as the Mets beat Montreal 2-1 on Willie Mays Night.
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October 8, 1973
Bud Harrelson and Pete Rose start a bench-clearing brawl during Game 3 of the 1973 NLCS. |
October 10, 1973
The Mets win the NL Pennant, defeating Cincinnati 7-2 in Game 5 of the NLCS. |
October 18, 1973
Koosman and McGraw combine to shutout Oakland in Game 5 of the World Series
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October 3, 1979
Pope John Paul II visits Shea Stadium
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April 5, 1983
Tom Seaver returns to the Mets on Opening Day v. Philadelphia |
December 10, 1983
The Jets play their final game at Shea
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April 9, 1985
Gary Carter hits a walk-off HR in extra innings on Opening Day |
September 17, 1986
The Mets clinch the NL East with a 4-2 victory v. Chicago |
October 11, 1986
Lenny Dysktra hits a walk-off HR in Game 3 of the NLCS v. Houston |
October 14, 1986
Gary Carter hits a walk-off single in Game 5 of the NLCS v. Houston |
October 25, 1986
Game 6. Bill Buckner's error caps the Mets' miracle comeback in the 10th inning |
October 27, 1986
The Mets win their 2nd world championship with another comeback win, 8-5 v. Boston |
July 24, 1988
Tom Seaver's #41 is retired by the Mets during a pre-game ceremony
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September 22, 1988
The Mets clinch the NL East for the 4th time in team history |
September 14, 1996
Todd Hundley sets the MLB single season record for most homers by a catcher with #41 |
April 15, 1997
During the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's debut, MLB officially retires Robinson's #42
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June 13, 1997
Boston beats the Mets in the first interleague game at Shea |
May 20, 1999
Robin Ventura hits a grand slam in both games of a double header, becoming the first player in history to do so |
October 9, 1999
Todd Pratt hits a series-ending solo HR in Game 4 of the NLDS v. Arizona |
October 17, 1999
Robin Ventura hits the famous Grand Slam Single in the 15th inning of NLCS Game 5 v. Atlanta |
October 7, 2000
Benny Agbayani hits a walkoff solo HR in the 13th inning of NLDS Game 3 v. San Francisco |
October 8, 2000
Bobby Jones spins a 1-hitter v. San Francisco, advancing the Mets to the NLCS |
October 16, 2000
The Mets win the Pennant with a Game 5 victory over St. Louis, advancing New York to the World Series |
September 21, 2001
During NY's first sporting event since 9/11, Mike Piazza hits a dramatic HR versus Atlanta to cap an emotional night at Shea. |
May 5, 2004
Mike Piazza passes Carlton Fisk to set ML record for most HR's by a catcher with #352 |
September 18, 2006
Cliff Floyd catches the final out as the Mets clinch the NL East for the 5th time in team history |
October 4, 2006
Paul Lo Duca tags out 2 runners at home as the Mets win a wild NLDS Game 1 v. Los Angeles |
October 19, 2006
Endy Chavez makes one of the most spectacular catches in post-season history, robbing Scott Rolen of a HR |
July 16 & July 18, 2008
Billy Joel sells out two dates and plays the final concert at Shea Stadium
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