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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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Mike HR Makes It Unforgettable; Mets insisted on taking hats off to New York City
Newsday, September 22, 2001
Newsday's Marty Noble's report on Mike Piazza's home run on the first game back at Shea after the September 11 attacks, plus an article about the Mets' wearing of caps honoring NYC's emergency responders.
Tags: Mike Piazza, Bobby Valentine.


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Leo Foster
Born: February 2, 1951
at Covington, Ky.
Foster
Years with Mets: 1976, 1977

60 games. 1 hr, 21 rbi, 0.216
17 runs, 6 stolen bases


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1. Jerry Koosman 137 Koosman
2. Tom Seaver 124
3. Dwight Gooden 85
4. Jon Matlack 81
5. Al Jackson 80
6. Sid Fernandez 78 Seaver
7. Jack Fisher 73
8. Craig Swan 71
9. Ron Darling 70
10. Al Leiter 67



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