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Baltimore Orioles claimed Rich Becker of the New York Mets on waivers on June 16, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Heath Bell on June 16, 1998.

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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. San Diego Padres
1970 Game Results
04/21 Padres 5, Mets 3 Koonce (L, 0-1)
04/22 Mets 2, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 3-0)
05/01 Mets 2, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 5-0)
05/02 Padres 5, Mets 4 McAndrew (L, 1-2)
05/03 Padres 4, Mets 3 Koonce (L, 0-2)
05/03 Mets 3, Padres 2 Gentry (W, 3-0)
07/21 Mets 3, Padres 0 McAndrew (W, 5-8)
07/22 Padres 5, Mets 4 Ryan (L, 5-6)
07/31 Mets 6, Padres 5 Frisella (W, 4-0)
08/01 Mets 4, Padres 2 Seaver (W, 16-5)
08/02 Padres 3, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 6-9)
08/02 Padres 4, Mets 2 Frisella (L, 4-1)
1970 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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