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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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Mets' Hodges Dies of Heart Attack
New York Daily News, April 3, 1972
News account of the sudden and unexpected death of Mets manager Gil Hodges in 1972.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Tony Phillips
Born: April 25, 1959
at Atlanta, Ga.
Died: February 17, 2016 at Scottsdale, Ariz.
Phillips
Years with Mets: 1998

52 games. 3 hr, 14 rbi, 0.223
25 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1982 Game Results
04/27 Padres 8, Mets 5 Orosco (L, 0-3)
04/28 Mets 5, Padres 4 Falcone (W, 2-0)
04/29 Padres 6, Mets 0 Puleo (L, 2-2)
05/10 Mets 3, Padres 2 Jones (W, 4-1)
05/11 Mets 6, Padres 0 Puleo (W, 4-2)
07/09 Padres 5, Mets 3 Puleo (L, 6-6)
07/09 Mets 6, Padres 3 Zachry (W, 5-3)
07/10 Mets 9, Padres 7 Falcone (W, 5-6)
07/11 Padres 6, Mets 2 Scott (L, 6-7)
07/23 Padres 11, Mets 4 Gaff (L, 0-2)
07/24 Mets 4, Padres 3 Allen (W, 3-5)
07/25 Padres 3, Mets 2 Allen (L, 3-6)
1982 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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