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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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Ron Swoboda
Born: June 30, 1944
at Baltimore, Md.
Swoboda
Years with Mets: 1965 - 1970

737 games. 69 hr, 304 rbi, 0.242
246 runs, 20 stolen bases


Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
2001 Game Results
05/07 Mets 10, Rockies 9 Gonzalez (W, 1-0)
05/08 Rockies 12, Mets 4 Appier (L, 2-3)
05/09 Rockies 6, Mets 0 Reed (L, 4-2)
05/10 Rockies 8, Mets 2 Rusch (L, 2-2)
08/21 Mets 5, Rockies 2 Leiter (W, 8-10)
08/22 Mets 2, Rockies 1 Appier (W, 7-10)
08/23 Rockies 10, Mets 0 Rusch (L, 6-9)
2001 totals: 3 wins, 4 losses



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