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The blow of Sunday’s loss was softened after the game by a parade of players from every era in Mets history who helped honor Shea Stadium.
As horrible a day as it was, the post-game ceremony was probably the only thing that could have made me smile.
So, here is a slideshow I put together from Sunday.
Some of the images are a bit fuzzy, but what do you expect from Mezzanine, section 15.
Goodbye Shea, you meant a lot to me, and always will.
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Pics look great.
On a related note, does anybody know why the Mets haven’t posted a video of the ceremony anywhere?
Wow.
George Foster?
Surprised Al Leiter was able to swallow his ego and show up.
I think they’re selling a copy on itunes.
thanks for those pictures, they were awesome.
i’m surprised that i can’t find more pictures around from the ceremonies. has anyone found good sites with them?
If the Mets decide to produce a DVD of the ceremony, I suggest they include two videos/montage. The first is the Mets 30 Second montage of the team with the Matchbox-20 song, “How Far We’ve Come”, which was played before the Mets took the field. And the second is the poignant video of Mr. Met walking around the stadium as he reminisces the history of the team. He looked towards first and saw the grounder go through Buckner’s leg, in left field he saw Endy’s spectacular snow cone catch, in center he saw Agee end the World Series, etc…That montage gave me goose bumps.
Matt are you getting this? Please have them produce a DVD of the ceremony along with the two additional videos. :-D
That Mr. Met video was great. I’m sure they’ll get it out there. I actually suspect this stuff will pop up throughout the offseason.
Agree completely with Regis that it was good to have the ceremony AFTER the game as it took some of the sting away.
It was a wonderful ceremony — short, sweet but meaningful. Having Seaver and Piazza symbolically close the door as the lights went out was a great moment.
I would also love a video of the ceremony. I hope it’s posted somewhere soon.
Nice pics.Hope to see a video soon as well
Loved the ceremony…really loved it, but having it after the game was a very bad decision that took a LOT out of what it should have been. It turned into a funeral with booing at the outset where it should have been a celebration, with the current team watching from the dugout and getting energized by the history before them. Although the sting of the defeat is leaving my system, the dissapointment in having the ceremony when they did remains. The weird feeling was painted all over the players faces as they were announced…A wonderfully executed ceremony done at the absolute worst time. Could they really not see this coming…at least the chance of history repeating itself???
Go Mets…
A little depressing, but fitting, to watch the slideshow while listening to U2’s “Gone.” As someone who doesn’t live in NYC, I’d also like to know if there’s anywhere on-line I can watch this.
WOW.
Having been in southern CA for the last decade and only getting back to Shea once each year…these pics are like a homecoming.
True it was sad what happened before the game, but I really wish i could have been there just for the ceremony.
Nice Regis,
I would give my left __ to see pics of Seaver pitching that day.
I miss Tug and his absence in the photos was painful.
I honestly didn’t really miss Shea at all this season until I saw those photos.
The last game I went to was a loss to the Cubs last week and as I pulled away on the 7, I thought about how it would be the last time I would ever see the stadium. But even then I didn’t really miss it. In fact I felt surprised that I didn’t miss it.
Today, finally accepting our season’s fate, I feel an overwhelming nostalgia. I wasn’t around in the days of Seaver and Mays but I imagine the older fans have a lot of perspective on the team. I see every stage of my life through the players.
Thanks, Rege!
I remember being on my parents farm listening to the radio as Tom Seaver started mowing down the Padres. The excitement that started from the announcers voice was multiplied by the rapidity of the pitching. Strike after strike was announced, or rather yelled out as we had our family gather around the small radio. The feeling was amazing and unforgetable as Seaver finished with 19 strike outs.
I played catch with Jackie Robinson (at his house) when I was really young. That’s a really nice memory but weirdly enough, shaking Tom Seaver’s hand topped the JR experience.
Great pictures.
I’m gonnna miss shea but maybe citifield will have better luck…
lol, its sad seeing cow bell man and Sal the right field sign man looking at each other like “What’s next?”. I used to work with Sal at a restaurant and he has the best shea stories ever.
great job regis… god, shea didn’t have to go
Great pictures, Regis. Thanks for sharing.
I’m going to miss Shea….