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New York Mets purchased Jim Piersall from the Washington Senators on May 23, 1963.

New York Mets claimed Aaron Altherr on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 23, 2019.

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This Rich Ball Fan Can Afford a Diamond
Newsday, June 22, 1959
A profile of Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson (the article doesn't even mention her first name, Joan) as she prepares to work with William A. Shea to bring a team to New York to replace the Dodgers and Giants.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Todd Zeile
Born: September 9, 1965
at Van Nuys, Cal.
Zeile
Years with Mets: 2000, 2001, 2004

441 games. 41 hr, 176 rbi, 0.259
163 runs, 4 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1975 Game Results
05/23 Mets 3, Braves 1 Matlack (W, 5-3)
05/24 Mets 5, Braves 1 Tate (W, 2-3)
05/25 Braves 6, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 4-2)
06/06 Braves 4, Mets 1 Tate (L, 2-5)
06/07 Braves 7, Mets 3 Matlack (L, 7-4)
06/08 Mets 7, Braves 6 Webb (W, 1-2)
07/07 Mets 3, Braves 1 Webb (W, 2-3)
07/08 Mets 4, Braves 3 Koosman (W, 8-6)
07/09 Mets 2, Braves 1 Seaver (W, 13-4)
07/17 Mets 4, Braves 3 Baldwin (W, 2-3)
07/18 Braves 4, Mets 3 Matlack (L, 10-8)
07/19 Mets 5, Braves 4 Seaver (W, 14-5)
1975 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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