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New York Mets traded Chris DeWitt to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Franco on April 8, 1996.

Cleveland Indians claimed Jason Anderson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 8, 2004.

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Jim Hickman Takes the Bat Off His Shoulder 3 Times
Newsday, September 4, 1965
Jim Hickman becomes the first Met to hit three home runs in a game. Newsday's coverage is rather snarky.
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Manny Alexander
Born: March 20, 1971
at San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
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Years with Mets: 1997

54 games. 2 hr, 15 rbi, 0.248
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Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
2002 Game Results
05/10 Rockies 9, Mets 5 D'Amico (L, 2-3)
05/11 Mets 4, Rockies 3 Leiter (W, 4-2)
05/12 Rockies 4, Mets 3 Davis (L, 1-1)
08/23 Rockies 10, Mets 4 Astacio (L, 11-7)
08/24 Mets 5, Rockies 2 Weathers (W, 5-3)
08/25 Mets 7, Rockies 4 Leiter (W, 11-10)
2002 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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