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New York Mets purchased Mike Phillips from the San Francisco Giants on May 3, 1975.

New York Mets released Travis d'Arnaud on May 3, 2019.

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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Vinegar Bend Mizell
Born: August 13, 1930
at Leakesville, Miss.
Died: February 21, 1999 at Kerrville, Tex.
Mizell
Years with Mets: 1962

17 games. 0 - 2, 7.34
15 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1998 Game Results
07/31 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Franco (L, 0-6)
08/01 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Reed (W, 12-7)
08/02 Mets 9, Dodgers 3 Reynoso (W, 2-0)
08/03 Dodgers 8, Mets 5 McMichael (L, 2-3)
08/28 Mets 5, Dodgers 4 Cook (W, 8-4)
08/29 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Leiter (W, 13-5)
08/30 Dodgers 4, Mets 2 Yoshii (L, 5-8)
08/31 Mets 8, Dodgers 3 Reed (W, 16-8)
1998 totals: 5 wins, 3 losses



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