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Shea Stadium's demolition is complete

Shea Stadium is officially history.

The last standing structural portion of the 44-year-old stadium came crashing to the ground yesterday at 11:22 a.m., a process that took less than 30 seconds and resulted in a considerable cloud of dust.

A handful of Mets fans who watched from outside the surrounding fence in 30-degree weather cheered as the four levels of ramps that used to wind...

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