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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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Former Boston Braves great dies
Palm Beach Post, April 15, 2008
After his playing career, Tommy Holmes worked for the Mets. He was on hand at Shea when Pete Rose broke his National League hitting streak record. This is his obituary.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Chris Donnels
Born: April 21, 1966
at Los Angeles, Cal.
Donnels
Years with Mets: 1991, 1992

82 games. 0 hr, 11 rbi, 0.195
15 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets vs. New York Yankees
2000 Game Results
06/09 Mets 12, Yankees 2 Leiter (W, 7-1)
06/10 Yankees 13, Mets 5 Jones (L, 1-3)
07/07 Yankees 2, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 10-2)
07/08 Yankees 4, Mets 2 Jones (L, 3-4)
07/08 Yankees 4, Mets 2 Rusch (L, 6-7)
07/09 Mets 2, Yankees 0 Hampton (W, 9-5)
2000 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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