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New York Mets released Clem Labine on May 1, 1962.

New York Mets released Joe Ginsberg on May 1, 1962.

New York Yankees signed Casey Fossum of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 1, 2009.

New York Mets sold Zack Short to the Boston Red Sox on May 1, 2024.

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Hundley Rings True; Todd welcomes power of Piazza
New York Daily News, May 23, 1998
The writing is on the wall for Todd Hundley, as the Mets have acquired a superstar catcher in Mike Piazza. Meanwhile, John Olerud and Mookie Wilson weigh the impact the deal may have on them.
Tags: Todd Hundley, John Olerud, Mike Piazza, Mookie Wilson.


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Mark Clark
Born: May 12, 1968
at Bath, Ill.
Clark
Years with Mets: 1996, 1997

55 games. 22 - 18, 3.76
214 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1979 Game Results
06/01 Mets 5, Braves 4 Lockwood (W, 2-5)
06/02 Braves 7, Mets 6 Glynn (L, 0-1)
06/03 Mets 9, Braves 4 Zachry (W, 5-0)
06/15 Mets 2, Braves 1 Swan (W, 7-4)
06/16 Mets 2, Braves 0 Kobel (W, 3-2)
06/17 Mets 2, Braves 1 Reardon (W, 1-0)
08/14 Mets 18, Braves 5 Hassler (W, 4-4)
08/15 Mets 6, Braves 3 Swan (W, 12-9)
08/16 Mets 6, Braves 3 Falcone (W, 4-9)
08/27 Braves 5, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 5-8)
08/28 Braves 6, Mets 4 Ellis (L, 2-6)
08/29 Braves 5, Mets 4 Burris (L, 0-1)
1979 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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