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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 January 24

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Texas Rangers signed Shawn Hare of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 1995.

New York Mets signed free agent Graeme Lloyd on January 24, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Geremi Gonzalez of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2006.

Baltimore Orioles signed Tyler Yates of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2006.

Chicago Cubs signed Cliff Floyd of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2007.

Cincinnati Reds signed Willie Harris of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2012.

Texas Rangers signed James Loney of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2017.

San Francisco Giants signed Jamie Callahan of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2019.

Seattle Mariners signed Jose Lobaton of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2019.

New York Mets signed free agent Erasmo Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2020.

New York Mets signed free agent Tommy Pham of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2023.

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	Hey Bud, This Night's For You Newsday, August 4, 2018 Mets legend Bud Harrelson, suffering from Alzheimer's disease, has his uniform number 3 retired by the Long Island Ducks.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Ralph Terry Born: January 9, 1936 at Big Cabin, Okla. Died: March 16, 2022 at Larned, Kan.
Years with Mets: 1966, 1967 13 games. 0 - 1, 4.18 19 strikeouts, 0 saves

All-Time Mets Leaders
Triples

1.	Jose Reyes	113
2.	Mookie Wilson	62
3.	Bud Harrelson	45
4.	Cleon Jones	33
5.	Brandon Nimmo	32
6.	Steve Henderson	31
7.	Darryl Strawberry	30
8.	Lance Johnson	27
9.	Doug Flynn	26
	David Wright	26