Last Day at Shea Stadium

security at Shea Stadium, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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Yes, today was the last day. 

Shea is now closed and the new stadium, Citi Field, will open next season.

I saw the Beatles at Shea Stadium back in 1965. 

I was one of those screaming young girls who couldn't hear them sing or even see them from the seats way up top. I knew it was them. My friend had binoculars.

Everyone was screaming. We LOVED the Beatles.

I'll always remember Shea and the time.....

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Gate B for Baseball

Gate B, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

I went to the Mets Game today, at Shea Stadium.

The Mets lost.  :-(

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Did you know that this is the last season for Shea? 

The stadium will be torn down and a new stadium, Citi Park, is already under construction.

The last time I was at Shea, was in 1965 when I saw the Beatles.

Okay, I'm showing my age. I can't help it.

It seems like yesterday. I don't feel any older, but a great deal has happened in those years in-between.

Today was a wonderful reminder of all the good things.

I had a large Nathan's hot dog, with sauerkraut and mustard.

The sun was hot, but the crowd was enthusiastic anyway. I'm glad I got to see the stadium and take photos before it is gone.

Then my husband and I walked over to Flushing Meadow Park.

The unisphere is still there, the site of the 1964-65 World's Fair.

Lots of memories, some good, some not, but it's okay.

Sometimes you have to look back and remember, so you can move forward.

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