Become a fan of the The Ultimate Mets Database Facebook page.

This Date in Mets History

Today is May 8

Born on this date:

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Larry Foss to the Milwaukee Braves for Chico Fernandez on May 8, 1963.

New York Mets traded Jay Hook and Adrian Garrett to the Milwaukee Braves for Roy McMillan on May 8, 1964.

New York Mets released Dick Tidrow on May 8, 1984.

New York Mets traded Matt Harvey to the Cincinnati Reds for Devin Mesoraco on May 8, 2018.

New York Mets released Robinson Cano on May 8, 2022.

Newspaper Covers


05/08/2008

05/08/2016

05/08/2016

05/08/2017

05/08/2017

05/08/2017

05/08/2017

05/08/2017

05/08/2018

05/08/2019

05/08/2019

05/08/2020

05/08/2021

05/08/2021

05/08/2021

05/08/2021

05/08/2022

05/08/2023
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Cards legend Gibson dies
New York Daily News, October 3, 2020
Obituary of Bob Gibson, Hall-of-Fame pitcher and, briefly, a coach with the Mets.
Tags: Bob Gibson.


Randomly selected Met Player

Luis Ayala
Born: January 12, 1978
at Los Mochis, Mexico
Ayala
Years with Mets: 2008

19 games. 1 - 2, 5.50
14 strikeouts, 9 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1990 Game Results
05/02 Mets 5, Reds 0 Viola (W, 5-0)
05/03 Reds 5, Mets 0 Fernandez (L, 1-3)
05/29 Reds 2, Mets 1 Ojeda (L, 1-3)
06/28 Mets 5, Reds 4 Gooden (W, 7-5)
06/29 Mets 4, Reds 2 Ojeda (W, 4-3)
06/30 Reds 7, Mets 4 Musselman (L, 0-2)
07/01 Mets 3, Reds 2 Franco (W, 4-0)
07/12 Mets 10, Reds 3 Gooden (W, 9-5)
07/12 Reds 3, Mets 2 Darling (L, 2-5)
07/13 Reds 4, Mets 2 Viola (L, 13-4)
07/14 Mets 6, Reds 3 Cone (W, 6-4)
07/15 Reds 2, Mets 1 Fernandez (L, 5-6)
1990 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database