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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 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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	Mets Make Debut, But Take No Bows Newsday, April 12, 1962 The Mets' hopes of an undefeated inaugural season are dashed as their very first game results in an 11-4 loss in St. Louis.

Randomly selected Met Player

Chris Cannizzaro Born: May 3, 1938 at Oakland, Cal. Died: December 29, 2016 at San Diego, Cal.
Years with Mets: 1962 - 1965 249 games. 0 hr, 30 rbi, 0.236 41 runs, 1 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1971
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies	13	5	0	.722
Pittsburgh Pirates	10	8	0	.556
St. Louis Cardinals	10	8	0	.556
Montreal Expos	9	9	0	.500
Chicago Cubs	7	11	0	.389
Houston Astros	7	5	0	.583
Los Angeles Dodgers	7	5	0	.583
San Diego Padres	7	5	0	.583
Atlanta Braves	5	7	0	.417
Cincinnati Reds	4	8	0	.333
San Francisco Giants	4	8	0	.333