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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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Frank Thomas, Pirates star and original Met, dies at 93
The Day (New London, CT), January 20, 2023
Frank Thomas was one of the stars of the original 1962 Mets. His 32 home runs that year would remain a Mets season record until it was broken by Dave Kingman in 1975. This is his obituary.
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Mike Fitzgerald
Born: July 13, 1960
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1982 Game Results
06/07 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Allen (L, 1-3)
06/08 Pirates 6, Mets 2 Orosco (L, 0-5)
06/09 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Allen (W, 2-3)
06/14 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Falcone (W, 4-2)
06/15 Pirates 13, Mets 3 Puleo (L, 5-4)
07/29 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 6-7)
07/30 Pirates 5, Mets 1 Swan (L, 6-4)
07/31 Mets 9, Pirates 4 Puleo (W, 8-7)
08/01 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Leach (L, 1-1)
08/06 Pirates 7, Mets 3 Scott (L, 7-9)
08/06 Mets 7, Pirates 3 Jones (W, 7-8)
08/07 Mets 5, Pirates 2 Zachry (W, 6-4)
08/08 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Swan (L, 7-5)
09/06 Pirates 6, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 7-9)
09/07 Pirates 9, Mets 5 Scott (L, 7-13)
09/08 Mets 9, Pirates 1 Ownbey (W, 1-2)
09/27 Mets 4, Pirates 1 Holman (W, 2-1)
09/28 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Orosco (W, 4-10)
1982 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses



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