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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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Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1969 Game Results
05/30 Mets 4, Giants 3 Seaver (W, 7-3)
05/31 Mets 4, Giants 2 Gentry (W, 4-4)
06/01 Mets 5, Giants 4 Taylor (W, 1-1)
06/10 Mets 9, Giants 4 Cardwell (W, 2-6)
06/11 Giants 7, Mets 2 Gentry (L, 5-5)
08/19 Mets 1, Giants 0 McGraw (W, 6-2)
08/20 Mets 6, Giants 0 McAndrew (W, 5-5)
08/21 Giants 7, Mets 6 Taylor (L, 6-4)
08/29 Giants 5, Mets 0 Gentry (L, 9-11)
08/30 Mets 3, Giants 2 McGraw (W, 7-2)
08/31 Mets 8, Giants 0 Seaver (W, 19-7)
08/31 Giants 3, Mets 2 McGraw (L, 7-3)
1969 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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