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Tommie Agee, Star in '69 Series, Dies
Newsday, January 23, 2001
Marty Noble's obituary of Mets centerfielder Tommie Agee.
Tags: Tommie Agee.


Woodling, Yanks' Old Faithful, dies at 78
New York Daily News, June 3, 2001
Obituary for Gene Woodling, former player with the Yankees, Orioles, Indians, Senators, and Pirates, who finished his career with the 1962 Mets.
Tags: Gene Woodling.


Love of a Lifetime
Fresno Bee, August 29, 2001
Obituary for Dick Selma, a pitcher who started his career with the Mets but was lost in the expansion draft to the San Diego Padres. His career would last until 1974.
Tags: Dick Selma.


New York gets to cheer again
Atlanta Constitution, September 22, 2001
Mike Piazza's big post-September 11 home run at Shea came against the Braves. Here's how it was covered in Atlanta.
Tags: Mike Piazza.


Piazza is glad to contribute; HR lights way for New York, New York
New York Daily News, September 22, 2001
The Daily News' coverage of Mike Piazza's iconic home run during the first game played in New York after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Tags: Mike Piazza.


Mike HR Makes It Unforgettable; Mets insisted on taking hats off to New York City
Newsday, September 22, 2001
Newsday's Marty Noble's report on Mike Piazza's home run on the first game back at Shea after the September 11 attacks, plus an article about the Mets' wearing of caps honoring NYC's emergency responders.
Tags: Mike Piazza, Bobby Valentine.


Ex-major leaguer, deputy sheriff Chiti is in trivia books
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN), February 4, 2002
Obituary of former Met Harry Chiti, who was once traded for himself.
Tags: Harry Chiti.


For Alomar, baseball is... All in the Family
Newsday, February 21, 2002
Future Hall-of-Famer and newest Met Roberto Alomar is looking ahead to bright days with the Mets. Plus, Mo Vaughn is "eager to get back in the swing of things."
Tags: Roberto Alomar, Mo Vaughn.


Mets star: I'm straight; Relaxed Piazza quashes rumors that he's coming out
New York Daily News, May 22, 2002
Mike Piazza finally had to address the rumors.
Tags: Mike Piazza.


Wes Westrum, Catcher, Managed Mets, Giants
Newsday, May 30, 2002
Obituary of former Mets manager Wes Westrum.
Tags: Wes Westrum.


Mo's HR Stroke Coming Around
Newsday, June 27, 2002
A recent resurgence of power, including a home run high off the Shea Stadium scoreboard, has Mo Vaughn seeing brighter days ahead
Tags: Mo Vaughn.


Hernandez's Comments Draw Fire
Newsday, September 8, 2002
Mike Piazza takes umbrage at comments from broadcaster Keith Hernandez.
Tags: Keith Hernandez, Mike Piazza.


Take That, Mets! Alfonzo Signs With Giants for 4 Years, $26 Million
Newsday, December 16, 2002
Fan favorite Edgardo Alfonzo departs the Mets as a free agent, signing with the San Francisco Giants.
Tags: Edgardo Alfonzo.


Even with a strange glove, ex-Pirate was always a hit
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 20, 2002
Better known as a Pittsburgh Pirate, Dick Stuart, "Doctor Strangeglove", was a Mets first baseman in 1965. This is his obituary.
Tags: Dick Stuart.


Alfonzo Shows Appreciation
Newsday, February 16, 2003
Edgardo Alfonzo, after leaving the Mets for the Giants as a free agent, buys ads on New York City taxis to thank Mets fans for their support.
Tags: Edgardo Alfonzo.


Exit of Man Who Wasn't Here; In city that never sleeps, he did
Newsday, July 2, 2003
Roberto Alomar, traded to the White Sox, was a disappointing Met. But Wally Backman, managing a White Sox farm team, has praise for Royce Ring, one of the players coming to the Mets from Chicago.
Tags: Roberto Alomar, Wally Backman, Royce Ring.


Warren Spahn dies at 82
New York Daily News, November 25, 2003
Obituary of Warren Spahn, Hall-of-Fame pitcher who was with the Mets in 1965.
Tags: Warren Spahn.


Tug McGraw Dies
Newsday, January 6, 2004
Obituary of Tug McGraw, Mets' colorful relief pitcher who coined the phrase "Ya Gotta Believe".
Tags: Tug McGraw.


Former Mets manager Bamberger dies at 78
Newsday, April 6, 2004
Obituary of former Mets manager George Bamberger.
Tags: George Bamberger.


He was voice of summer
New York Daily News, August 4, 2004
Mike Lupica's obituary of Mets broadcaster Bob Murphy.
Tags: Bob Murphy.

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