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New York Mets selected Roy Staiger in first round (24th pick overall) of free agent draft on January 17, 1970.

New York Mets selected Kevin Elster in second round of free agent draft on January 17, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Rafael Santana on January 17, 1984.

New York Mets traded Kelly Stinnett to the Milwaukee Brewers for Cory Lidle on January 17, 1996.

Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jeff D'Amico of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 17, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Chris Young of the San Diego Padres on January 17, 2011.

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Sis, Boom & Ahhh! for Mets: Cheering Faithful Greet Team at LaG
New York Daily News, October 2, 1973
The Mets return home from Chicago after clinching the N.L. East and are greeted by fans at LaGuardia airport.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Rick Parker
Born: March 20, 1963
at Kansas City, Mo.
Parker
Years with Mets: 1994

8 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.062
1 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Toronto Blue Jays
2001 Game Results
07/15 Mets 6, Blue Jays 2 Reed (W, 8-4)
07/16 Mets 3, Blue Jays 0 Trachsel (W, 3-10)
07/17 Mets 1, Blue Jays 0 Leiter (W, 6-8)
2001 totals: 3 wins, 0 losses



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