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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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The Crowd Was Better Than the Ball Game
Newsday, April 14, 1962
Former Brooklyn Dodger and New York Giant fans return to the Polo Grounds to see the brand New Mets in action.


Randomly selected Met Player

Roy McMillan
Born: July 17, 1929
at Bonham, Tex.
Died: November 2, 1997 at Bonham, Tex.
McMillan
Years with Mets: 1964 - 1966

346 games. 3 hr, 79 rbi, 0.226
98 runs, 5 stolen bases


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1969 Game Results
05/06 Mets 8, Reds 1 Cardwell (W, 1-4)
05/07 Reds 3, Mets 0 Gentry (L, 2-2)
05/16 Mets 10, Reds 9 Koonce (W, 2-3)
05/17 Mets 11, Reds 3 Gentry (W, 3-3)
07/24 Reds 4, Mets 3 McGraw (L, 5-2)
07/25 Mets 4, Reds 3 Taylor (W, 5-2)
07/26 Mets 3, Reds 2 Seaver (W, 15-5)
07/27 Reds 6, Mets 3 Cardwell (L, 3-9)
08/04 Reds 1, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 8-7)
08/05 Reds 8, Mets 5 Seaver (L, 15-7)
08/05 Mets 10, Reds 1 Ryan (W, 4-1)
08/06 Reds 3, Mets 2 McAndrew (L, 3-4)
1969 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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