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We take a final look at two stadiums (one revered, one... not so much) before they slide into oblivion.
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Mets | | Opening day |
April 18, 1923 (Yankees 4, Red Sox 1)
| April 17, 1964 (Pirates 4, Mets 3) | | W-L THROUGH 2007 |
4,085-2,397 (.630)
| 1,811-1,680 (.519) | | GREATEST PLAYERS |
Babe, Lou, Joe, and Mickey
| John, Paul, George, and Ringo | | Best Performance by a Murderer |
In 1980 Dave Winfield signs the then-biggest contract in baseball
history ($23 million over 10 years), goes on to kill a sea gull with a
baseball in Toronto.
| In 1973 Buffalo Bill O. J. Simpson completes the NFL’s first
2,000-yard season here, goes on to kill his wife, Nicole, and her
friend Ron Goldman. | | BODY PARTS OF FANS BROKEN WHEN DRUNKEN FANS FELL ON TOP OF THEM LAST YEAR | 1 (Fan Paul Robinson had his neck snapped on July 8 after a beer-soaked bully fell on him from the upper deck.) | 1 (Fan Ellen Massey broke her back on April 9 when an unidentified 300-pound man landed on top of her.) | | BEWARE OF FLYING OBJECTS |
Roger Clemens attacks Mets catcher Mike Piazza with Piazza’s broken bat during the 2000 World Series.
| On December 9, 1979, fan John Bowen is struck by a model airplane and killed. | | Papal visits |
3 (Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI)
| 1 (John Paul II) | | choke for the ages |
Up 3-0 in 2004 ALCS, lose four straight games to Red Sox.
| 2007 Mets blow seven-game division lead in last 17 games. | | LAST GAME |
Date unknown, but it’ll likely be an NHL game starring the Rangers.
| September 28, 2008 (vs. Marlins) |
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