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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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Mets Fans Parade in All Their Unfurled Glory
Newsday, August 24, 1964
Newsday's Stan Issacs provides an appreciation of the Mets Banner Day tradition. Fun fact: One of the Wheatley High School students who carried the grand prize winner, Arthur Engoron, would, in 2023, preside over the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump.


Randomly selected Met Player

John Sullivan
Born: January 3, 1941
at Somerville, N.J.
Died: June 1, 2023 at Wayland, N.Y.
Sullivan
Years with Mets: 1967

65 games. 0 hr, 6 rbi, 0.218
4 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2017
Opponent W L T Pct.
Atlanta Braves 12 7 0 .632
Philadelphia Phillies 12 7 0 .632
Miami Marlins 7 12 0 .368
Washington Nationals 6 13 0 .316
San Francisco Giants 5 1 0 .833
Cincinnati Reds 4 3 0 .571
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 4 0 .429
San Diego Padres 3 4 0 .429
Colorado Rockies 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 2 5 0 .286
Oakland Athletics 2 1 0 .667
Los Angeles Angels 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 2 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 1 6 0 .143
Seattle Mariners 1 2 0 .333
Los Angeles Dodgers 0 7 0 .000
Houston Astros 0 3 0 .000
New York Yankees 0 4 0 .000



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