Become a fan of the The Ultimate Mets Database Facebook page.

This Date in Mets History

Today is April 8

Born on this date:

Died on this date:

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Chris DeWitt to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Franco on April 8, 1996.

Cleveland Indians claimed Jason Anderson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 8, 2004.

Newspaper Covers


04/08/2002

04/08/2011

04/08/2012

04/08/2012

04/08/2017

04/08/2017

04/08/2017

04/08/2018

04/08/2018

04/08/2018

04/08/2020

04/08/2020

04/08/2022

04/08/2022

04/08/2022

04/08/2023

04/08/2023

04/08/2023
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

METS SOLD: Record $21.1 million paid by Doubleday-Pickett group
New York Daily News, January 25, 1980
The Mets are sold for the first time in their history. Plus, "Mets present a big task for Doubleday".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday.


Randomly selected Met Player

Sean Gilmartin
Born: May 8, 1990
at Thousand Oaks, Cal.
Gilmartin
Years with Mets: 2015 - 2017

66 games. 3 - 3, 4.14
69 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Detroit Tigers
2016 Game Results
08/05 Tigers 4, Mets 3 Syndergaard (L, 9-6)
08/06 Tigers 6, Mets 5 Verrett (L, 3-7)
08/07 Mets 3, Tigers 1 Reed (W, 3-2)
2016 totals: 1 win, 2 losses



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database