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New York Mets released Gil Hodges on May 22, 1963.

New York Mets traded Preston Wilson, Geoff Goetz and Ed Yarnall to the Florida Marlins for Mike Piazza on May 22, 1998.

New York Mets released Scott Strickland on May 22, 2005.

New York Mets released Jorge Sosa on May 22, 2008.

New York Mets sold Keon Broxton to the Baltimore Orioles on May 22, 2019.

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Old Friends Pay Their Respects
Newsday, September 19, 1963
The Polo Grounds, where so much history was made by the New York Giants, from John McGraw and Christy Mathewson to Willie Mays and Bobby Thompson, closes with little fanfare. The Mets go quietly against the Phillies and a chapter of baseball history comes to an end.


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Casey Fossum
Born: January 6, 1978
at Cherry Hill, N.J.
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Years with Mets: 2009

3 games. 0 - 0, 2.25
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1977 Game Results
05/02 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 1-3)
05/03 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Espinosa (L, 2-1)
05/04 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 1-3)
05/05 Dodgers 7, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 4-1)
05/13 Mets 3, Dodgers 0 Matlack (W, 2-4)
05/14 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Espinosa (L, 2-3)
05/15 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Apodaca (L, 0-1)
07/24 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Apodaca (L, 3-4)
07/25 Mets 1, Dodgers 0 Swan (W, 6-6)
08/01 Mets 8, Dodgers 7 Lockwood (W, 2-6)
08/02 Dodgers 7, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 8-12)
08/03 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Siebert (W, 2-0)
1977 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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