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New York Mets signed free agent Ralph Terry on April 12, 1967.

New York Mets signed free agent Jesus Alou on April 12, 1975.

New York Mets signed free agent Dyar Miller on April 12, 1980.

New York Mets traded Julio Valera and Julian Vasquez to the California Angels for Dick Schofield on April 12, 1992.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Voice of the Mets Didn't Hide Awful Truth
Newsday, April 12, 1962
An early review of the Mets three-man broadcast booth, but Newsday Sports Television Critic Jack Mann. He dismissively refers to Bob Murphy as a "mop-up announcer".
Tags: Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson.


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Kelvin Chapman
Born: June 2, 1956
at Willits, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1979, 1984, 1985

172 games. 3 hr, 34 rbi, 0.223
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1. David Wright 5998 Wright
2. Jose Reyes 5437
3. Ed Kranepool 5436
4. Bud Harrelson 4390
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6. Mookie Wilson 4027 Reyes
7. Howard Johnson 3968
8. Darryl Strawberry 3903
9. Edgardo Alfonzo 3897
10. Jerry Grote 3881



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