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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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Man Who Built Yankees, George Weiss, Dies at 78
Newsday, August 14, 1972
Not only did Weiss build a dynasty in the Bronx, but he also helped build the franchise that would call Queens its home. He would serve as President of the Mets from 1962 to 1964. This is his obituary.
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Bob Bailor
Born: July 10, 1951
at Connellsville, Pa.
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Years with Mets: 1981 - 1983

279 games. 1 hr, 69 rbi, 0.266
88 runs, 40 stolen bases


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1964 Game Results
04/28 Cardinals 8, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 1-3)
04/29 Cardinals 4, Mets 3 Bearnarth (L, 0-3)
05/08 Mets 5, Cardinals 4 Bearnarth (W, 1-3)
05/09 Cardinals 5, Mets 1 Cisco (L, 0-2)
05/10 Mets 4, Cardinals 1 Stallard (W, 2-4)
05/10 Cardinals 10, Mets 1 Hinsley (L, 0-1)
07/09 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 Jackson (W, 5-10)
07/10 Cardinals 3, Mets 1 Fisher (L, 5-8)
07/11 Cardinals 11, Mets 4 Stallard (L, 5-11)
07/17 Cardinals 9, Mets 8 Stallard (L, 5-13)
07/18 Cardinals 15, Mets 7 Wakefield (L, 2-3)
07/19 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Fisher (W, 6-9)
07/19 Cardinals 7, Mets 6 Hunter (L, 0-1)
09/22 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Stallard (L, 10-19)
09/23 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Cisco (W, 6-17)
10/02 Mets 1, Cardinals 0 Jackson (W, 11-16)
10/03 Mets 15, Cardinals 5 Parsons (W, 1-2)
10/04 Cardinals 11, Mets 5 Cisco (L, 6-19)
1964 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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