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San Francisco Giants claimed Trevor Hildenberger of the New York Mets on waivers on May 18, 2021.

New York Mets purchased Cameron Maybin from the Chicago Cubs on May 18, 2021.

New York Mets signed free agent Akeem Bostick on May 18, 2021.

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Jim Hickman Takes the Bat Off His Shoulder 3 Times
Newsday, September 4, 1965
Jim Hickman becomes the first Met to hit three home runs in a game. Newsday's coverage is rather snarky.
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Rick Ankiel
Born: July 19, 1979
at Fort Pierce, Fla.
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Years with Mets: 2013

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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1976 Game Results
04/13 Cubs 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 0-1)
04/14 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Webb (L, 0-1)
04/15 Mets 10, Cubs 8 Lockwood (W, 1-1)
06/02 Cubs 5, Mets 3 Swan (L, 2-5)
06/03 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Lolich (L, 2-7)
06/25 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Matlack (W, 9-2)
06/26 Mets 10, Cubs 2 Koosman (W, 7-6)
06/27 Mets 13, Cubs 3 Swan (W, 4-7)
07/02 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Koosman (W, 8-6)
07/03 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Lockwood (W, 5-2)
07/04 Mets 9, Cubs 4 Swan (W, 5-7)
07/04 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Lolich (L, 4-10)
09/06 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Koosman (W, 18-8)
09/07 Mets 11, Cubs 0 Matlack (W, 15-8)
09/08 Mets 11, Cubs 5 Seaver (W, 12-10)
09/24 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Lockwood (W, 9-7)
09/25 Mets 5, Cubs 2 Swan (W, 6-8)
09/26 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Koosman (W, 21-9)
1976 totals: 13 wins, 5 losses



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