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New York Mets traded Hobie Landrith to the Baltimore Orioles for Marv Throneberry on May 9, 1962.

New York Mets released Craig Swan on May 9, 1984.

New York Mets claimed Mark Dewey on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 9, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Linton on May 9, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Brian Lawrence on May 9, 2007.

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Fearless in End
New York Daily News, June 15, 2017
Obituary of Jimmy Piersall, author of Fear Strikes Out and the Met who celebrated his 100th home run by running backwards around the bases. (He still went counter-clockwise, but he was facing in the opposite direction.)
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Chuck Taylor
Born: April 18, 1942
at Shelbyville, Tenn.
Died: June 5, 2018 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Taylor
Years with Mets: 1972

20 games. 0 - 0, 5.52
9 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
2011 Game Results
05/03 Giants 7, Mets 6 Buchholz (L, 1-1)
05/04 Giants 2, Mets 0 Capuano (L, 2-3)
05/05 Mets 5, Giants 2 Pelfrey (W, 2-3)
07/08 Mets 5, Giants 2 Beato (W, 2-1)
07/09 Giants 3, Mets 1 Capuano (L, 8-8)
07/10 Giants 4, Mets 2 Pelfrey (L, 5-8)
2011 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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