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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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Newsday, June 4, 1983
Mets manager George Bamberger, who has had heart problems in his past, resigns, fearing that continuing to manage the Mets could jeopardize his health.
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Hobie Landrith
Born: March 16, 1930
at Decatur, Ill.
Died: April 6, 2023 at Sunnyvale, Cal.
Landrith
Years with Mets: 1962

23 games. 1 hr, 7 rbi, 0.289
6 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1966 Game Results
05/17 Reds 4, Mets 0 McGraw (L, 1-4)
05/18 Reds 4, Mets 2 Hamilton (L, 3-3)
06/10 Mets 5, Reds 0 Rusteck (W, 1-0)
06/11 Mets 4, Reds 0 Ribant (W, 2-2)
06/11 Reds 5, Mets 2 Bearnarth (L, 2-3)
06/12 Mets 3, Reds 2 Eilers (W, 1-1)
06/17 Mets 6, Reds 5 Shaw (W, 2-0)
06/17 Mets 2, Reds 1 Fisher (W, 4-6)
06/18 Reds 5, Mets 4 Hamilton (L, 4-8)
06/19 Reds 5, Mets 0 Gardner (L, 2-5)
06/19 Reds 4, Mets 2 Ribant (L, 2-3)
09/05 Reds 8, Mets 2 Fisher (L, 9-13)
09/05 Reds 8, Mets 5 Friend (L, 5-6)
09/06 Mets 3, Reds 2 Ribant (W, 11-6)
09/23 Reds 7, Mets 0 Ribant (L, 11-8)
09/24 Reds 4, Mets 3 Friend (L, 5-8)
09/25 Mets 8, Reds 4 Selma (W, 4-6)
1966 totals: 7 wins, 10 losses



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