By BRIAN COSTELLO

On a snowy day at Shea, O.J. Simpson ran his way into the record books, becoming the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season and breaking...more >

By BRIAN COSTELLO

Shea Stadium was two months old when it played host to its first truly historic moment. The Phillies' Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game on Father's Day...more >

THE POPE IS KING OF QUEENS

By BRIAN COSTELLO

In the second papal visit to New York, Pope John Paul II made Shea Stadium one of his stops during his seven-day tour. The appearance in Queens...more >

SEAVER STRIKES OUT 19

By BRIAN COSTELLO

The legend of Tom Terrific grew larger on this night. Before the game, Tom Seaver accepted the 1969 National League Cy Young award...more >

GAME 7, 2006 NLCS -- METS LOSE TO CARDINALS

By BRIAN COSTELLO

The Mets seemed destined for the World Series in 2006 until they were cut down by the underdog Cardinals in the National League Championship Series...more >

SEAVER RETURNS IN CINCINNATI UNIFORM

By BRIAN COSTELLO

Two months after the most unpopular trade in Mets history, Shea Stadium welcomed back Tom Seaver in a Reds uniform...more >

GAME 3, 1986 NLCS -- DYKSTRA'S HOME RUN

By BRIAN COSTELLO

In the first playoff game at Shea Stadium in 13 years, Lenny Dykstra slugged a two-run home run in the ninth inning to give the Mets an electrifying 6-5 victory...more >

GAME 5, 1999 NLCS -- VENTURA'S GRAND SINGLE

By BRIAN COSTELLO

In Mets' lore, it is simply known as the "Grand Single." Robin Ventura's 15th inning blast over the right field wall that would have been a grand slam...more >

GAME 5, 2000 WORLD SERIES -- METS LOSE TO YANKEES

By BRIAN COSTELLO

Yankees celebrate Subway Series victory. As both New York baseball stadiums prepare to close, The Post looks back at the 25 most memorable moments in the history...more >

GAME 4, 1999 NLDS -- PRATT'S HOME RUN

By BRIAN COSTELLO

A swollen thumb sidelined Mike Piazza for Game 4 of the 1999 NLDS, but his backup would give the Mets a Piazza-like blast to send them into the NLCS...more >

OUTFIELD TRIBUTE TO POLO GROUNDS

By HOWIE RUMBERG, AP

The Mets' new stadium is starting to look like a ballpark. Rows of seats, forest green in tribute to the Polo Grounds, have been installed in the right field upper deck at Citi Field. Though...more >

GAME 4, 1969 WORLD SERIES -- J.C. MARTIN'S BUNT

By BRIAN COSTELLO

The Miracle Mets might not have had a win more Amazin' than this one. In Game 4 of the World Series, they defeated the Orioles 2-1...more >

PETE ROSE SETS NL HIT-STREAK RECORD

By BRIAN COSTELLO

Five years after being Public Enemy No. 1 at Shea Stadium, Pete Rose hears the cheers of a 35,000 at the ballpark when he extends his hit streak to 38 games...more >

WILLIE MAYS RETURNS TO NEW YORK

By BRIAN COSTELLO

The Mets made waves by bringing back New York favorite Willie Mays in a trade with the Giants. Mays was 41 years old and his best days were behind him, but he still was...more >

BALL HITS TOP OF WALL

By BRIAN COSTELLO

The Mets had rallied from last place to within 1-½ games of Pittsburgh for the NL East lead in a month. Now they were looking to win their third straight from the Pirates...more >

By PETER COX and LEONARD GREENE

The last time his beloved Mets broke the seal on a brand-new ballpark, Kal Liepper was there to breathe in that new-stadium smell. And while other fans say the wrecking ball can't come fast...more >

THE WHO AND THE CLASH CONCERTS

By BRIAN COSTELLO

Shea Stadium has been the site of some legendary concerts and this two-night stint by two major bands makes the list. The concerts were part ...more >

By JEREMY OLSHAN

Pillaging fans will try to steal the bases - and anything else not nailed down - when the last games are played at Yankee and Shea stadiums, the clubs were warned yesterday. The two teams are...more >

By JEREMY OLSHAN

The Yankees and Mets are in secret talks with the city to buy their old ballparks before the wrecking balls hit - so they can plunder them...more >

By DAVID SEIFMAN

Baseball is a game of stats like no other, but Mets officials and Mayor Bloomberg yesterday reeled off numbers not usually associated with the sport - 270 waterless urinals, 65,000 square feet of...more >

By MARK HALE

Mets COO Jeff Wilpon is such a fan of the right field porch at Citi Field that he's going to personally own seats there. Right field may be far away from the batter's box, but for Wilpon...more >