Tom Seaver threw the final pitch at Shea Stadium to Mike Piazza. Following the pitch, the two Mets legends walked to the centerfield gate and closed it behind them, closing Shea forever.
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Shea Stadium was first opened in 1964 after the building work on it had begun in 1961. It was the home of the New York Mets Baseball team until they moved to Citi Field in 2009.