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Today is May 9

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New York Mets traded Hobie Landrith to the Baltimore Orioles for Marv Throneberry on May 9, 1962.

New York Mets released Craig Swan on May 9, 1984.

New York Mets claimed Mark Dewey on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 9, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Linton on May 9, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Brian Lawrence on May 9, 2007.

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Pete, Bud "kiss, make up"
The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio), January 29, 1974
At an offseason baseball writers dinner, Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson show there are no hard feelings as Bud presents Pete with a "Good Guy" award. The article includes a photo of the two players flanking a smiling Yogi Berra.
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Born: March 12, 1962
at Los Angeles, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1983 - 1990

1109 games. 252 hr, 733 rbi, 0.263
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8. Roger Craig 27
9. Craig Swan 25
Ron Darling 25



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