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New York Mets purchased Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets traded Bobby Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Sammy Taylor on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Jack Lamabe from the Chicago White Sox on April 26, 1967.

New York Mets traded Rick Auerbach to the Texas Rangers for Lenny Randle on April 26, 1977.

New York Mets released Mike Matthews on April 26, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Michael Tucker on April 26, 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Cordell of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 26, 2021.

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Jim Hickman Takes the Bat Off His Shoulder 3 Times
Newsday, September 4, 1965
Jim Hickman becomes the first Met to hit three home runs in a game. Newsday's coverage is rather snarky.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Wayne Graham
Born: April 6, 1936
at Yoakum, Tex.
Died: September 3, 2024 at Austin, Tex.
Graham
Years with Mets: 1964

20 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.091
1 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1979 Game Results
04/12 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Zachry (W, 2-0)
04/15 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Swan (L, 1-1)
04/15 Phillies 6, Mets 3 Allen (L, 0-1)
04/20 Phillies 8, Mets 0 Swan (L, 1-2)
04/21 Phillies 3, Mets 0 Allen (L, 0-2)
04/22 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Orosco (W, 1-0)
07/02 Phillies 6, Mets 2 Ellis (L, 0-1)
07/03 Phillies 4, Mets 2 Twitchell (L, 3-2)
07/04 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Hassler (L, 1-2)
07/05 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Swan (W, 8-6)
08/01 Phillies 9, Mets 6 Ellis (L, 1-4)
08/02 Phillies 7, Mets 4 Hassler (L, 3-3)
08/02 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Falcone (W, 3-7)
09/06 Mets 5, Phillies 3 Glynn (W, 1-2)
09/06 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 5-12)
09/11 Phillies 5, Mets 2 Falcone (L, 5-13)
09/12 Phillies 4, Mets 0 Swan (L, 12-12)
09/13 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Berenguer (L, 0-1)
1979 totals: 5 wins, 13 losses



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