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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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Rain Postpones Met Debut; Try Again Tonight at St. Lou
New York Daily News, April 11, 1962
The Mets' first game of their first season, scheduled to be played against the Cardinals in St. Louis, is rained out.


Randomly selected Met Player

Gary Kolb
Born: March 13, 1940
at Rock Falls, Ill.
Died: July 3, 2019 at Charleston, W. Va.
Kolb
Years with Mets: 1965

40 games. 1 hr, 7 rbi, 0.167
8 runs, 3 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1963 Game Results
05/03 Giants 5, Mets 3 Hook (L, 0-4)
05/04 Giants 17, Mets 4 Craig (L, 2-3)
05/05 Giants 6, Mets 3 Cisco (L, 1-2)
05/05 Mets 4, Giants 2 Willey (W, 2-1)
05/16 Giants 6, Mets 5 Hook (L, 1-5)
05/17 Giants 4, Mets 3 Craig (L, 2-5)
05/18 Mets 4, Giants 0 Willey (W, 4-2)
07/17 Mets 9, Giants 7 Cisco (W, 6-7)
07/18 Giants 6, Mets 5 Cisco (L, 6-8)
07/23 Giants 9, Mets 1 Craig (L, 2-17)
07/24 Giants 4, Mets 3 Jackson (L, 6-12)
07/25 Giants 8, Mets 6 Cisco (L, 6-9)
09/10 Mets 4, Giants 2 Willey (W, 9-12)
09/11 Mets 4, Giants 2 Jackson (W, 11-16)
09/12 Giants 6, Mets 0 Stallard (L, 6-15)
09/20 Giants 6, Mets 3 Willey (L, 9-14)
09/21 Mets 5, Giants 4 Jackson (W, 12-17)
09/22 Giants 13, Mets 4 Hook (L, 4-14)
1963 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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