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Today is May 5

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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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'You Gotta Believe... Gotta Believe!' A Whisper in July, War Cry in Stretch
New York Daily News, October 2, 1973
The Mets enjoy a raucous celebration after winning the National League East in Chicago. Plus a cartoon from Bruce Stark.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Jerry Grote, Willie Mays, Tug McGraw, Tom Seaver.


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Daniel Vogelbach
Born: December 17, 1992
at Orlando, Fla.
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Years with Mets: 2022, 2023

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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1981 Game Results
04/15 Mets 5, Cardinals 3 Zachry (W, 2-0)
04/16 Cardinals 5, Mets 1 Scott (L, 0-1)
05/22 Mets 9, Cardinals 3 Zachry (W, 4-5)
05/23 Cardinals 8, Mets 2 Falcone (L, 1-2)
05/24 Mets 3, Cardinals 1 Allen (W, 3-1)
09/11 Cardinals 4, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 7-11)
09/12 Cardinals 4, Mets 2 Marshall (L, 2-2)
09/13 Cardinals 4, Mets 2 Leach (L, 1-1)
09/18 Mets 8, Cardinals 1 Lynch (W, 4-3)
09/19 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Falcone (W, 3-3)
09/20 Mets 7, Cardinals 6 Allen (W, 6-5)
1981 totals: 6 wins, 5 losses



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