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Today is August 22

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New York Mets signed free agent Ike Hampton on August 22, 1970.

New York Mets sold Jorge Toca to the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 22, 2003.

New York Mets traded Evan MacLane to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Shawn Green on August 22, 2006.

Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Rod Barajas of the New York Mets on waivers on August 22, 2010.

New York Mets signed free agent Daisuke Matsuzaka on August 22, 2013.

New York Mets purchased Eric Young from the Atlanta Braves on August 22, 2015.

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New York Daily News, April 29, 1970
In Dick Young's column, Bud Harrelson talks about the reaction to his first out-of-the-park home run. When asked for an autograph, Bud offered to sign it "Baby Ruth".
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1. David Wright 390 Wright
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8. Mike Piazza 193
9. Darryl Strawberry 187
10. Cleon Jones 182



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