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New York Mets traded Hobie Landrith to the Baltimore Orioles for Marv Throneberry on May 9, 1962.

New York Mets released Craig Swan on May 9, 1984.

New York Mets claimed Mark Dewey on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 9, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Linton on May 9, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Brian Lawrence on May 9, 2007.

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Shades of Mel Ott - By Bruce Stark
New York Daily News, April 23, 1963
Yes, Bruce Stark is comparing Ed Kranepool to Mel Ott. Also, this cartoon contains outdated culturally insensitive content.
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Wally Backman
Born: September 22, 1959
at Hillsboro, Ore.
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Years with Mets: 1980 - 1988

765 games. 7 hr, 165 rbi, 0.283
359 runs, 106 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1980
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 9 3 0 .750
Chicago Cubs 8 10 0 .444
Montreal Expos 8 10 0 .444
Philadelphia Phillies 6 12 0 .333
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333
Houston Astros 4 8 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 3 9 0 .250
San Diego Padres 1 11 0 .083



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