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New York Mets signed free agent Clint Hurdle on April 7, 1983.

New York Mets signed free agent Bob Gibson on April 7, 1987.

Cincinnati Reds claimed Pete Schourek of the New York Mets on waivers on April 7, 1994.

Philadelphia Phillies claimed Nelson Figueroa of the New York Mets on waivers on April 7, 2010.

New York Mets purchased Adonis Medina from the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 7, 2022.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Dellin Betances of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 7, 2022.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

A 'Big' Man at Short for the Herd
Buffalo Evening News, April 24, 1965
Bud Harrelson is 20 years old and playing for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. His height (5'8") and weight (152 pounds) are noted, as will happen many times over the course of his playing career, but he's also regarded as potentially the best shortstop in the International League.
Tags: Bud Harrelson.


Randomly selected Met Player

Ron Hodges
Born: June 22, 1949
at Rocky Mount, Va.
Died: November 24, 2023 at Roanoke, Va.
Hodges
Years with Mets: 1973 - 1984

666 games. 19 hr, 147 rbi, 0.240
119 runs, 10 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1977 Game Results
06/13 Mets 7, Braves 1 Koosman (W, 5-6)
06/14 Braves 8, Mets 5 Todd (L, 2-2)
06/15 Mets 6, Braves 5 Apodaca (W, 2-2)
06/21 Mets 5, Braves 2 Baldwin (W, 1-0)
06/22 Braves 4, Mets 1 Espinosa (L, 4-5)
08/26 Braves 5, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 8-17)
08/27 Braves 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 3-7)
08/28 Braves 6, Mets 4 Espinosa (L, 6-11)
09/02 Mets 4, Braves 0 Zachry (W, 5-5)
09/02 Braves 3, Mets 2 Todd (L, 2-4)
09/03 Mets 9, Braves 1 Espinosa (W, 7-11)
09/04 Braves 7, Mets 5 Baldwin (L, 1-2)
1977 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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