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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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'There Were Giants in the Earth in Those Days'
Newsday, April 13, 1962
Baseball is returning to the Polo Grounds after a four-year gap, and a former New York Giants fan reflects on his memories.


Randomly selected Met Player

Bob Aspromonte
Born: June 19, 1938
at Brooklyn, N.Y.
Aspromonte
Years with Mets: 1971

104 games. 5 hr, 33 rbi, 0.225
21 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1977 Game Results
06/10 Astros 4, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 3-8)
06/11 Astros 4, Mets 1 Swan (L, 3-5)
06/11 Mets 6, Astros 4 Lockwood (W, 1-3)
06/12 Mets 3, Astros 1 Seaver (W, 7-3)
06/16 Mets 4, Astros 3 Espinosa (W, 4-4)
06/17 Astros 7, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 0-1)
06/18 Astros 4, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 5-7)
06/19 Mets 8, Astros 2 Swan (W, 4-5)
08/22 Mets 2, Astros 1 Zachry (W, 4-5)
08/23 Mets 2, Astros 1 Lockwood (W, 3-6)
08/30 Astros 6, Mets 2 Myrick (L, 1-2)
08/31 Astros 5, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 8-18)
1977 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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