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Eighteen Obituaries
Released January 6, 2025
Obituaries for Ed Kranepool, Jerry Grote, Willie Mays, Frank Thomas, Roger Craig, Joe Christopher, Pat Zachry, Jim McAndrew, Whitey Herzog, Ron Hodges, Lenny Randle, Mike Cubbage, Jesus Alou, Eddie Bressoud, Dave Hillman, Joe Hicks, Wayne Graham, and last but also first, the original original Met, Hobie Landrith.

This Date in Mets History

Today is March 31

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New York Mets traded Ron Swoboda and Rich Hacker to the Montreal Expos for Don Hahn on March 31, 1971.

New York Mets signed free agent Ray Sadecki on March 31, 1977.

New York Mets traded Juan Berenguer to the Kansas City Royals for Marvell Wynne and John Skinner on March 31, 1981.

New York Mets traded Rusty Tillman to the San Diego Padres for Rick Lancellotti on March 31, 1985.

New York Mets traded Alan Zinter to the Detroit Tigers for Rico Brogna on March 31, 1994.

New York Mets traded Ryan Thompson and Reid Cornelius to the Cleveland Indians for Mark Clark on March 31, 1996.

New York Mets claimed Yorkis Perez on waivers from the Atlanta Braves on March 31, 1997.

New York Mets traded Tim Bogar to the Houston Astros for Luis Lopez on March 31, 1997.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike DiFelice on March 31, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Ricky Ledee on March 31, 2007.

New York Mets released Tony Armas on March 31, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Bobby Abreu on March 31, 2014.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Say Bud! Harrelson May Be Top SS in NL New York Daily News, July 6, 1967 Bud Harrelson has claimed the Mets starting shortstop job and as his confidence has grown, his performance has improved. Plus, a Bill Gallo cartoon, "Quick Change (Relief) Artist" featuring Hal Reniff.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Hal Reniff.

Randomly selected Met Player

Mike Hessman Born: March 5, 1978 at Fountain Valley, Cal.
Years with Mets: 2010 32 games. 1 hr, 6 rbi, 0.127 6 runs, 0 stolen bases

Mets vs. Atlanta Braves 1999 Game Results
06/25	Mets 10, Braves 2	Reed (W, 6-3)
06/26	Braves 7, Mets 2	Dotel (L, 0-1)
06/27	Braves 1, Mets 0	Yoshii (L, 6-6)
07/02	Braves 16, Mets 0	Yoshii (L, 6-7)
07/03	Braves 3, Mets 0	Leiter (L, 7-6)
07/04	Mets 7, Braves 6	Cook (W, 7-1)
09/21	Braves 2, Mets 1	Cook (L, 10-5)
09/22	Braves 5, Mets 2	Hershiser (L, 13-11)
09/23	Braves 6, Mets 3	Leiter (L, 11-12)
09/28	Braves 9, Mets 3	Hershiser (L, 13-12)
09/29	Mets 9, Braves 2	Leiter (W, 12-12)
09/30	Braves 4, Mets 3	Dotel (L, 8-3)
1999 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses