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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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NL Votes Return to Gotham in '62: Houston Also Included in Expansion
New York Daily News, October 18, 1960
This serves as the official birth announcement of the New York Mets. (And also the Houston Astros.)


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Kelvin Chapman
Born: June 2, 1956
at Willits, Cal.
Chapman
Years with Mets: 1979, 1984, 1985

172 games. 3 hr, 34 rbi, 0.223
50 runs, 13 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1994 Game Results
05/13 Braves 7, Mets 2 Jones (L, 4-3)
05/14 Mets 11, Braves 4 Gozzo (W, 2-0)
05/15 Braves 6, Mets 1 Hillman (L, 0-3)
06/20 Braves 7, Mets 3 Jones (L, 7-6)
06/21 Braves 4, Mets 3 Franco (L, 1-3)
06/22 Mets 5, Braves 2 Smith (W, 4-7)
08/01 Braves 4, Mets 2 Jacome (L, 4-2)
08/02 Mets 4, Braves 1 Remlinger (W, 1-4)
08/03 Mets 3, Braves 2 Mason (W, 2-4)
1994 totals: 4 wins, 5 losses



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