The New York Mets today released their regular schedule for 2008, their final year at Shea Stadium, which has been their home since 1964. The Mets' final Opening Day at Shea will be Tuesday, April 8 when they host the National League East Division Champion Philadelphia Phillies at 1:10 p.m. The Mets will conclude their 45th regular season at Shea Sunday, September 28 at 1:10 p.m. against the Florida Marlins.

Joe Torre makes his return to New York when the Los Angeles Dodgers come to town for a four-game series, May 29-June 1. The N.L. West Champion Arizona Diamondbacks are in New York June 10-12; the N.L. Champion Colorado Rockies visit July 11-13.

In Interleague play, the Mets face the Texas Rangers June 13-15 and the Seattle Mariners June 23-25. The Mets will host the second set of the home-and-home Subway Series the weekend of June 27-29.

The Mets will play the final week of Major League Baseball's regular season at Shea when the N.L. Central Champion Chicago Cubs come to New York for a four-game series September 22-25 before the Marlins close out the regular season with a weekend series September 26- 28.

Regular starting times will be 7:10 p.m. for night games and 1:10 p.m. for day games, with the exceptions of Thursday, July 24 vs. the Phillies at 12:10 p.m. and Thursday, August 7 against the San Diego Padres at 12:10 p.m. Game selections under MLB's national telecast agreements with FOX and ESPN leave most Saturday and Sunday games with starting times that will be announced at a later date. The 2008 schedule is subject to change.

The Mets open the 2008 season on the road against the Marlins Tuesday, April 1 at 4:05 p.m. It marks the second time in franchise history that the Mets have started a season in Florida. The Mets are 12-10 when beginning the season on the road and 29-17 all-time on Opening Day. The Mets and Marlins have night games on April 2-3. The season-opening road trip concludes with a weekend series in Atlanta.

The Mets will play their final three regular season games at Yankee Stadium May 16-18. A month later, New York travels to the west coast to face the defending American League West Champion Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim June 16-18.