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New York Mets traded Gary Bennett to the Colorado Rockies for Ender Chavez on August 23, 2001.

New York Mets released Brian Dozier on August 23, 2020.

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Mets: Series in '80s: 'Do anything to bring fans winner,' vows Wilpon
New York Daily News, January 26, 1980
The new Mets owners make a bold promise, one that they fulfilled. Plus, "New Met boss Wilpon grew up a Dodger fan" and "Met players cautiously optimistic".
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Randomly selected Met Player

Chuck Hiller
Born: October 1, 1934
at Johnsburg, Ill.
Died: October 20, 2004 at St. Pete Beach, Fla.
Hiller
Years with Mets: 1965 - 1967

233 games. 7 hr, 38 rbi, 0.242
49 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1977 Game Results
05/02 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 1-3)
05/03 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Espinosa (L, 2-1)
05/04 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 1-3)
05/05 Dodgers 7, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 4-1)
05/13 Mets 3, Dodgers 0 Matlack (W, 2-4)
05/14 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Espinosa (L, 2-3)
05/15 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Apodaca (L, 0-1)
07/24 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Apodaca (L, 3-4)
07/25 Mets 1, Dodgers 0 Swan (W, 6-6)
08/01 Mets 8, Dodgers 7 Lockwood (W, 2-6)
08/02 Dodgers 7, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 8-12)
08/03 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Siebert (W, 2-0)
1977 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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