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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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Willie Boy's HR Tells 'Em He's Here: Mays, Staub Belt Giants, 5-4
New York Daily News, May 15, 1972
Game account of Willie Mays' debut with the Mets. Plus a Bill Gallo cartoon comparing Tug McGraw with John McGraw.
Tags: Willie Mays, Tug McGraw.


Randomly selected Met Player

Ron Locke
Born: April 4, 1942
at Wakefield, R.I.
Died: December 13, 2024 at Richmond, R.I.
Locke
Years with Mets: 1964

25 games. 1 - 2, 3.48
17 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago White Sox
2002 Game Results
06/10 Mets 3, White Sox 1 Astacio (W, 7-2)
06/11 White Sox 10, Mets 8 D'Amico (L, 4-5)
06/12 White Sox 2, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 6-6)
2002 totals: 1 win, 2 losses



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