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New York Mets released Clem Labine on May 1, 1962.

New York Mets released Joe Ginsberg on May 1, 1962.

New York Yankees signed Casey Fossum of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 1, 2009.

New York Mets sold Zack Short to the Boston Red Sox on May 1, 2024.

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NL Votes Return to Gotham in '62: Houston Also Included in Expansion
New York Daily News, October 18, 1960
This serves as the official birth announcement of the New York Mets. (And also the Houston Astros.)


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Jay Bell
Born: December 11, 1965
at Eglin A.F.B., Fla.
Bell
Years with Mets: 2003

72 games. 0 hr, 3 rbi, 0.181
11 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1968 Game Results
05/17 Braves 3, Mets 1 Frisella (L, 0-2)
05/18 Mets 5, Braves 2 Selma (W, 3-0)
05/19 Braves 3, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 4-3)
05/19 Braves 2, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 0-2)
05/24 Braves 4, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 4-4)
05/25 Mets 9, Braves 1 Koosman (W, 7-2)
05/26 Braves 2, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 2-4)
07/22 Mets 5, Braves 2 Cardwell (W, 4-9)
07/23 Mets 2, Braves 1 Seaver (W, 9-6)
07/24 Braves 3, Mets 2 Connors (L, 0-1)
07/25 Braves 4, Mets 2 Selma (L, 8-6)
07/31 Braves 3, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 14-6)
08/01 Braves 4, Mets 2 Cardwell (L, 5-10)
09/02 Braves 3, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 16-10)
09/02 Mets 2, Braves 2
09/03 Mets 4, Braves 3 Seaver (W, 14-9)
09/03 Braves 7, Mets 6 Jackson (L, 3-7)
09/24 Braves 7, Mets 4 Koosman (L, 18-12)
09/25 Mets 3, Braves 0 Seaver (W, 16-11)
1968 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses, 1 tie



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