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New York Mets signed free agent Eric Gunderson on May 5, 1994.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Lagares on May 5, 2006.

New York Mets released Ben Johnson on May 5, 2008.

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Bamberger Gives In to Mets' Temptation
Newsday, October 20, 1981
The Mets new manager accepts his position, reluctantly.
Tags: George Bamberger.


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Rod Kanehl
Born: April 1, 1934
at Wichita, Kan.
Died: December 14, 2004 at Palm Springs, Cal.
Kanehl
Years with Mets: 1962 - 1964

340 games. 6 hr, 47 rbi, 0.241
103 runs, 17 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1981 Game Results
08/18 Mets 4, Braves 0 Lynch (W, 2-3)
08/19 Braves 5, Mets 2 Scott (L, 3-6)
08/20 Braves 6, Mets 4 Harris (L, 2-3)
09/04 Mets 4, Braves 1 Harris (W, 3-4)
09/05 Mets 4, Braves 2 Zachry (W, 7-10)
09/06 Braves 5, Mets 2 Jones (L, 1-8)
1981 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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