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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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Another Chance For Ron, Ed
New York Daily News, February 12, 1971
As spring training 1971 is beginning, Ed Kranepool and Ron Swoboda are in a tenuous position. Plus -- an article about Bernice Gera of Jackson Heights, who was attempting to become the first female professional umpire.
Tags: Ed Kranepool, Ron Swoboda.


Randomly selected Met Player

Brady Clark
Born: April 18, 1973
at Portland, Ore.
Clark
Years with Mets: 2002, 2008

17 games. 0 hr, 2 rbi, 0.350
3 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1978 Game Results
04/17 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Espinosa (W, 1-1)
04/18 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Bruhert (W, 1-1)
04/19 Mets 2, Cardinals 0 Zachry (W, 2-0)
05/29 Mets 7, Cardinals 2 Zachry (W, 5-1)
05/29 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 Swan (L, 1-3)
05/30 Cardinals 8, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 2-6)
05/31 Cardinals 5, Mets 4 Bruhert (L, 1-4)
08/04 Mets 8, Cardinals 3 Swan (W, 4-5)
08/05 Cardinals 5, Mets 3 Espinosa (L, 9-10)
08/06 Cardinals 3, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 3-13)
08/11 Cardinals 4, Mets 1 Murray (L, 4-4)
08/12 Cardinals 5, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 2-3)
08/13 Cardinals 6, Mets 1 Bruhert (L, 2-6)
09/19 Cardinals 5, Mets 3 Murray (L, 8-5)
09/20 Mets 7, Cardinals 6 Kobel (W, 4-5)
09/21 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 Swan (L, 8-6)
09/25 Cardinals 3, Mets 0 Kobel (L, 4-6)
09/26 Mets 3, Cardinals 1 Swan (W, 9-6)
1978 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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