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Today is May 29

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New York Mets signed free agent Gary Gentry on May 29, 1975.

New York Mets traded Dan Norman and Jeff Reardon to the Montreal Expos for Ellis Valentine on May 29, 1981.

New York Mets traded Al Pedrique and Scott Little to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Almon on May 29, 1987.

New York Mets signed free agent Brandon Knight on May 29, 2008.

San Diego Padres claimed Gary Sanchez of the New York Mets on waivers on May 29, 2023.

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Fearless in End
New York Daily News, June 15, 2017
Obituary of Jimmy Piersall, author of Fear Strikes Out and the Met who celebrated his 100th home run by running backwards around the bases. (He still went counter-clockwise, but he was facing in the opposite direction.)
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Dave Mlicki
Born: June 8, 1968
at Cleveland, O.
Mlicki
Years with Mets: 1995 - 1998

122 games. 24 - 30, 4.15
402 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1988
Opponent W L T Pct.
St. Louis Cardinals 14 4 0 .778
Pittsburgh Pirates 12 6 0 .667
Montreal Expos 12 6 0 .667
Los Angeles Dodgers 10 1 0 .909
Philadelphia Phillies 10 8 0 .556
Chicago Cubs 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
Cincinnati Reds 7 4 0 .636
Houston Astros 7 5 0 .583
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
San Francisco Giants 4 8 0 .333



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