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NEW YORK, NY – In 2009, Citi Field – being built in the mold of old Ebbets Field -- will take the place of Shea Stadium, the home of the New York Mets since 1964. For those looking to reminisce, on June 3, A&E Home Video and Major League Baseball Productions will release THE NEW YORK METS®: ESSENTIAL GAMES OF SHEA STADIUM, just in time to celebrate the field’s final year. Capturing the most memorable array of history-making ballgames, legendary players and colorful managers from 1969 to 2006, ESSENTIAL GAMES OF SHEA is a must-have collectible for the millions of devoted, inspired and passionate Mets fans across the country.

From the high-flying championship teams to the low-flying planes, the sounds of Shea are ingrained in the hearts of the enthusiastic crowds who cheer their Metsies, their Amazin’s, their Metropolitans – their New York Mets. Designed for maximum collectability in sleek, new Steel Book™ packaging, this extraordinary DVD set contains the 6 unedited games which best define the history of the New York Mets and showcase the splendor of Shea Stadium. Spanning five decades of Mets baseball, this six-DVD collection celebrates the legendary games and the baseball heroes who chiseled these moments into team history. A time capsule and a window into the magic that glows within all Mets fans – the magic found in their beloved Shea Stadium
-- THE NEW YORK METS: ESSENTIAL GAMES OF SHEA STADIUM features the following games:

•1969: World Series Game 4 versus Baltimore Orioles™ -- Tom Seaver’s 10th-inning win was a decisive point of the ‘69 World Series as the Mets upset the heavily favored Orioles.

•1986: National League® Championship Series Game 3 versus Houston Astros™ -- This come-from-behind bottom-of-the-ninth victory ended with Lenny Dykstra’s famous walk-off home run

•1986: World Series Game 6 versus Boston Red Sox™ -- Considered “Baseball’s greatest game” – this improbable 10th-inning, miracle two-out comeback features the famous hit by Mookie Wilson to bring Ray Knight home

•1999: National League Championship Series Game 5 versus Atlanta Braves™ -- Robin Ventura’s "grand slam single" won this 15-inning game endurance test

•2001: Regular season versus Atlanta Braves -- The emotionally charged first game in New York City after the 9/11 terrorist attacks was electrified by Mike Piazza’s 8th inning 2-run home run.

•2006: Inter-League versus New York Yankees™ -- David Wright’s walk-off hit snatched victory away from the cross-town rival Yankees in this classic see-saw battle.

DVD clips, featurettes and extras included:

• 1969 World Series Last Inning
• Gary Carter Game-Winning HR (1985 Opening Day vs. Cardinals)
• 1986 NL East Division Clincher Highlights (September 17 vs. Cubs)
• 1986 World Series Game 7 Highlights
• Matt Franco GW RBI (July 10, 1999 vs. Yankees)
• Todd Pratt GW HR (1999 NLDS Game 4 vs. Diamondbacks)
• Mets Win National League Pennant (2000 NLCS Game 5 vs. Cardinals)
• 2006 Walk-Off Moments
• Mets Clinch NL East Division (September 19, 2006 vs. Marlins)
• Clutch Catch by Endy Chavez (2006 NLCS Game 7)
• Bill Shea Interview

A&E Home Video, part of the Consumer Products Division of A&E Television Networks (AETN), is a video distributor of non-theatrical programming, featuring collectible DVD editions of the high quality programming from A&E Network and History™, as well as acquired classic programming. A&E Home Video brings the best of critically acclaimed entertainment presented in award-winning packaging to the special interest category. For more information about ordering these and other titles from the A&E Home Video Collection, call (212) 206-8600 (TRADE ONLY). Consumers please call 1-800-423-1212 (A&E). In addition to placing orders by phone, A&E Home Video products may be purchased over the World Wide Web at ShopAETV.com.

Major League Baseball Productions is the Emmy® award-winning television and video production division of Major League Baseball. With unparalleled access to the game and its players, Major League Baseball Productions produces original programming for growing audiences worldwide through its network specials, exclusive home videos, commercials and other specialty programming.