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New York Mets traded Chico Fernandez and Bobby Catton to the Chicago White Sox for Charley Smith on April 23, 1964.

New York Mets claimed Jeff Kaiser on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on April 23, 1993.

New York Mets signed free agent Gerald Williams on April 23, 2004.

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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.
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1988 Game Results
04/08 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Fernandez (L, 0-1)
04/09 Phillies 9, Mets 3 Aguilera (L, 0-1)
04/10 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Gooden (W, 2-0)
04/18 Phillies 10, Mets 7 Aguilera (L, 0-2)
04/19 Phillies 10, Mets 2 Ojeda (L, 2-1)
04/20 Mets 6, Phillies 2 Gooden (W, 4-0)
06/17 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Gooden (L, 9-3)
06/18 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Leach (W, 2-1)
06/19 Mets 6, Phillies 0 Cone (W, 8-1)
07/25 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Darling (L, 10-7)
07/26 Mets 7, Phillies 5 Leach (W, 4-1)
07/27 Mets 10, Phillies 2 Gooden (W, 13-5)
09/20 Mets 6, Phillies 4 Cone (W, 18-3)
09/21 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Fernandez (W, 10-10)
09/22 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Darling (W, 16-9)
09/26 Mets 10, Phillies 4 Fernandez (W, 11-10)
09/27 Phillies 5, Mets 4 McDowell (L, 5-5)
09/28 Phillies 9, Mets 3 Gooden (L, 18-9)
1988 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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