Yankee and Shea Stadiums are undergoing their swan songs in 2008. And while the home of the Mets --- which opened during the 1964 New York World’s Fair --- doesn’t have the historical import as “The House That Ruth Built (which opened its doors in 1923), there are still plenty of memories, both fond and disappointing. Many of the players and events associated with “the Amazin’s’” are covered in Matthew Silverman’s 100 THINGS METS FANS SHOULD KNOW & DO BEFORE THEY DIE. Silverman --- who has made a cottage industry of the Mets, writing or co-authoring three other books about the team --- profiles the colorful characters and real stars in Mets history like Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, Gary Carter and Keith Hernandez, as well as future leading men such as David Wright and Jose Reyes. He also pays tribute to the non-descript stadium itself, urging fans to head out to the ballpark while they still can and suggesting the best seats to enjoy the game in each section. ( )