Former New York Mets Tom Seaver waves as he touches home plate for the last time during ceremonies after the final regular season MLB National League baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York September 28, 2008. The stadium will be razed for parking as the Mets move into their new home at CitiField next door. Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

Former New York Mets Tom Seaver waves as he touches home plate for the last time during ceremonies after the final regular season MLB National League baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York September 28, 2008. The stadium will be razed for parking as the Mets move into their new home at CitiField next door.

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  1. Former New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver (R) throws out the ceremonial first pitch to former Mets catcher Mike Piazza (L) before the New York Mets' home opener against the San Diego Padres, the first ever regular season MLB National League baseball game to be played at Citi Field in New York, April 13, 2009.
  2. Former New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver (R) and former Mets catcher Mike Piazza (L) wave to the crowd after taking part in pre-game ceremonies before the New York Mets' home opener against the San Diego Padres in the first ever regular season MLB National League baseball game to be played at Citi Field in New York, April 13, 2009.
  3. Former New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver (R) and former Mets catcher Mike Piazza wave to the crowd before the New York Mets' home opener against the San Diego Padres, the first ever regular season MLB National League baseball game to be played at Citi Field in New York, April 13, 2009.
  4. Former New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver, right, poses with former Mets catcher Mike Piazza after throwing the ceremonial first pitch in the Mets' first regular season baseball game Monday, April 13, 2009, at the new Citi Field in New York. The Mets played the San Diego Padres.
  5. Former New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver, right, poses with former Mets catcher Mike Piazza after throwing the ceremonial first pitch Monday, April 13, 2009, at Citi Field in New York before the baseball team's home opener at the new stadium.
  6. Former New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver, right, poses with former Mets catcher Mike Piazza after throwing the ceremonial first pitch Monday, April 13, 2009, at Citi Field in New York before the baseball team's home opener at the new stadium.
  7. NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Former Mets players Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza greet fans before throwing out the first pitch of the San Diego Padres against the New York Mets during opening day at Citi Field on April 13, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. This is the first regular season MLB game being played at the new venue which replaced Shea stadium as the Mets home field.
  8. NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Former Mets players Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza greet fans before throwing out the first pitch of the San Diego Padres against the New York Mets during opening day at Citi Field on April 13, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. This is the first regular season MLB game being played at the new venue which replaced Shea stadium as the Mets home field.
  9. New York Mets third baseman David Wright misses a pop foul from the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 4, 2009.
  10. New York Mets Omir Santos is hit by a pitch from the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning of their MLB National league baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 4, 2009.
  11. New York Mets starting pitcher Fernando Nieve delivers a pitch to the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning of their MLB National league baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 4, 2009.
  12. New York Mets center fielder Ryan Church snags the fly ball hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 4-1.
  13. New York Mets catcher Omir Santos, front, watches Philadelphia Phillies' Paul Bako scores on a single by Shane Victorino after the throw from center went wide in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 4-1.
  14. New York Mets' catcher Omir Santos makes a dropped ball error on a pop foul by Philadelphia Phillies Shane Victorino in front of the Phillies dugout in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 4-1.
  15. Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino grabs the foot of New York Mets shortstop Alex Cora making the throw to first in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Philadelphia. Victorino was out, but Ryan Howard singled on the play.
  16. First base umpire Ed Rapuano calls New York Mets' Omir Santos safe at first after Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley fails to make the tag as Santos dives to the bag on on bunt attempt by Fernando Nieve in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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