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Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
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

	Former Pirates outfielder and original New York Met Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 8, 2023 Obituary of Joe Christopher, an outfielder with the Mets from the inaugural season in 1962 through 1965.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Bobby Smith Born: May 28, 1934 at Hood River, Ore. Died: November 24, 2015 at Hood River, Ore.
Years with Mets: 1962 8 games. 0 hr, 2 rbi, 0.136 1 runs, 0 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2005
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Washington Nationals	11	8	0	.579
Philadelphia Phillies	11	7	0	.611
Florida Marlins	10	8	0	.556
Arizona Diamondbacks	6	1	0	.857
Atlanta Braves	6	13	0	.316
Houston Astros	5	5	0	.500
San Diego Padres	4	2	0	.667
Colorado Rockies	4	3	0	.571
Chicago Cubs	4	2	0	.667
San Francisco Giants	3	3	0	.500
Pittsburgh Pirates	3	3	0	.500
New York Yankees	3	3	0	.500
Los Angeles Dodgers	3	3	0	.500
Milwaukee Brewers	3	3	0	.500
Cincinnati Reds	3	3	0	.500
St. Louis Cardinals	2	5	0	.286
Oakland Athletics	1	2	0	.333
Los Angeles Angels	1	2	0	.333
Seattle Mariners	0	3	0	.000