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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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Jim Hickman Takes the Bat Off His Shoulder 3 Times
Newsday, September 4, 1965
Jim Hickman becomes the first Met to hit three home runs in a game. Newsday's coverage is rather snarky.
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Robinson Cano
Born: October 22, 1982
at San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
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Years with Mets: 2019, 2020, 2022

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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1987 Game Results
04/10 Mets 6, Braves 3 Fernandez (W, 1-0)
04/11 Braves 4, Mets 3 Cone (L, 0-1)
04/12 Braves 12, Mets 4 Ojeda (L, 1-1)
05/08 Braves 4, Mets 3 Orosco (L, 1-3)
05/09 Braves 5, Mets 4 Ojeda (L, 2-4)
05/10 Braves 8, Mets 7 Orosco (L, 1-4)
07/07 Mets 6, Braves 2 Leach (W, 8-0)
07/07 Mets 5, Braves 1 Darling (W, 3-6)
07/08 Braves 5, Mets 3 Fernandez (L, 9-5)
07/20 Mets 9, Braves 2 Schulze (W, 1-0)
07/21 Braves 8, Mets 3 Gooden (L, 7-3)
07/22 Mets 4, Braves 3 Darling (W, 5-7)
1987 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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