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New York Mets signed free agent Eric Gunderson on May 5, 1994.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Lagares on May 5, 2006.

New York Mets released Ben Johnson on May 5, 2008.

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Rain Postpones Met Debut; Try Again Tonight at St. Lou
New York Daily News, April 11, 1962
The Mets' first game of their first season, scheduled to be played against the Cardinals in St. Louis, is rained out.


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Harry Parker
Born: September 14, 1947
at Highland, Ill.
Died: May 28, 2012 at Richmond, Va.
Parker
Years with Mets: 1973 - 1975

96 games. 14 - 19, 3.77
143 strikeouts, 11 saves


Mets vs. Milwaukee Braves
1965 Game Results
05/08 Mets 4, Braves 2 Fisher (W, 1-3)
05/09 Braves 8, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 1-4)
05/09 Mets 5, Braves 4 Bethke (W, 2-0)
05/18 Braves 4, Mets 3 Kroll (L, 2-2)
05/19 Braves 7, Mets 5 Cisco (L, 0-2)
05/20 Braves 7, Mets 1 Spahn (L, 3-4)
06/28 Mets 5, Braves 2 Fisher (W, 6-8)
06/28 Mets 6, Braves 3 Kroll (W, 4-5)
06/29 Braves 8, Mets 6 Spahn (L, 4-11)
07/18 Braves 5, Mets 1 Parsons (L, 1-5)
07/18 Braves 5, Mets 4 Kroll (L, 5-6)
07/19 Braves 6, Mets 0 Fisher (L, 6-11)
07/20 Braves 7, Mets 1 Cisco (L, 1-6)
09/06 Braves 4, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 7-18)
09/06 Braves 3, Mets 1 Fisher (L, 8-19)
09/10 Braves 3, Mets 1 Fisher (L, 8-20)
09/11 Braves 9, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 7-19)
09/12 Mets 1, Braves 0 Selma (W, 2-0)
1965 totals: 5 wins, 13 losses



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