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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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'There Were Giants in the Earth in Those Days'
Newsday, April 13, 1962
Baseball is returning to the Polo Grounds after a four-year gap, and a former New York Giants fan reflects on his memories.


Randomly selected Met Player

Jerry Dipoto
Born: May 24, 1968
at Jersey City, N.J.
Dipoto
Years with Mets: 1995, 1996

115 games. 11 - 8, 3.98
101 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1993 Game Results
05/31 Mets 9, Cubs 5 Gibson (W, 1-0)
06/01 Cubs 8, Mets 3 Draper (L, 0-1)
06/02 Mets 11, Cubs 3 Gooden (W, 6-4)
06/07 Mets 7, Cubs 2 Gooden (W, 7-4)
06/08 Cubs 5, Mets 1 Young (L, 0-6)
06/09 Cubs 8, Mets 3 Tanana (L, 3-5)
09/02 Mets 8, Cubs 3 Jones (W, 2-2)
09/03 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Tanana (L, 6-14)
09/04 Cubs 9, Mets 8 Franco (L, 3-1)
09/05 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Franco (L, 3-2)
09/10 Cubs 12, Mets 10 Maddux (L, 3-7)
09/11 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Young (L, 1-16)
09/12 Mets 5, Cubs 0 Fernandez (W, 4-6)
1993 totals: 5 wins, 8 losses



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