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New York Mets traded Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen and Ken Singleton to the Montreal Expos for Rusty Staub on April 6, 1972.

New York Mets released Rich Chiles on April 6, 1974.

New York Mets traded Ed Glynn to the Cleveland Indians for Dominick Bullinger on April 6, 1981.

New York Mets traded Mark Bomback to the Toronto Blue Jays for Charlie Puleo on April 6, 1981.

New York Mets sold Butch Benton to the Chicago Cubs on April 6, 1981.

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Kranepool, Rocky Sweat Out The Longest Day of Season
New York Daily News, April 14, 1972
Restaurant partners Ed Kranepool and Ron Swoboda prepare to resume baseball activities as the 1972 players strike comes to an end.
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Jose Lobaton
Born: October 21, 1984
at Portuguesa, Venezuela
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1976 Game Results
04/16 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Lolich (L, 0-2)
04/17 Mets 17, Pirates 1 Koosman (W, 1-0)
04/18 Pirates 7, Mets 5 Swan (L, 0-1)
05/31 Mets 13, Pirates 2 Matlack (W, 5-1)
05/31 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Apodaca (L, 1-3)
06/01 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 6-2)
07/28 Pirates 1, Mets 0 Sanders (L, 1-2)
07/29 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Lockwood (L, 6-5)
08/05 Mets 7, Pirates 4 Matlack (W, 11-6)
08/07 Pirates 12, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 9-7)
08/07 Mets 4, Pirates 2 Espinosa (W, 1-2)
08/08 Mets 7, Pirates 4 Lolich (W, 7-10)
09/13 Mets 5, Pirates 0 Seaver (W, 13-10)
09/14 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Lockwood (W, 8-7)
09/17 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 15-9)
09/18 Mets 6, Pirates 2 Seaver (W, 14-10)
09/19 Mets 7, Pirates 6 Espinosa (W, 4-4)
09/20 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Apodaca (W, 3-7)
1976 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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