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New York Mets traded Don Zimmer to the Cincinnati Reds for Bob Miller and Cliff Cook on May 6, 1962.

New York Mets traded Jim Marshall to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vinegar Bend Mizell on May 6, 1962.

New York Mets traded Neraldo Catalina to the Tampa Bay Rays for Wilmer Font on May 6, 2019.

New York Mets traded Pedro Quintana to the Milwaukee Braves for Billy McKinney on May 6, 2021.

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An Indoor-Outdoor Stadium Could Seat 160,000 -- And Pay
New York Daily News, October 6, 1941
Citi Field is where it is because that's where Shea Stadium was. And Shea was where it was because of plans that go all the way back to 1941, as we see in this article.


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Jim Bethke
Born: November 5, 1946
at Falls City, Neb.
Bethke
Years with Mets: 1965

25 games. 2 - 0, 4.28
19 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1965
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 7 11 1 .389
Cincinnati Reds 7 11 0 .389
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 1 .389
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 12 0 .333
Milwaukee Braves 5 13 0 .278
San Francisco Giants 5 13 0 .278
St. Louis Cardinals 5 13 0 .278
Houston Astros 4 14 0 .222
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 14 0 .222



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