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This Date In New York Mets History

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This Date in Mets History: May 24

The Mets and Dodgers faced off for their longest-ever game on this date in 1973.

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This Date In Mets History: May 23

Mike Piazza caught an Al Leiter shutout and drove home an insurance run on this date.

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This Date In Mets History: May 22

With Mike Piazza en route to Shea, Mets play inspired baseball in thrilling win at Shea.

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This Date In Mets History: May 21

In Mister Koo's case, it was his batting and baserunning that brought fans to their feet.

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This Date in Mets History: May 19

On this date in 2006, the Yankees learned that walking someone to face David Wright is a sub-optimal strategy.

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This Date in Mets History: May 17

Believe it or not, Steve Trachsel and Mike Pelfrey both were more good than bad as Mets. Not, however, on May 17, 2001 and 2009 respectively.

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This Date In Mets History: May 16

Strawberry adds two-run blast to Mets' 11-4 rout of the Pirates.

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This Date In Mets History: May 15

Journeyman right-hander becomes a key addition to strong Mets bullpen.

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This Date In Mets History: May 14

Mays's blast provides the deciding run in win over Giants.

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This Date in Mets History: May 13

Bobby Valentine, second-best manager and first-best make up artist in Mets history, celebrates his birthday today.

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This Date in Mets History: May 12

Today's Yogi Berra's birthday and the two-year anniversary of Carlos Beltran's blasting of three homers versus the Rockies.

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This Date in Mets History: May 11

WIllie Mays, clad in the orange and blue of the New York Mets, came back to the city where he made his name on this date in 1972.

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This Date in Mets History: May 10

Rickey Henderson batted for the 10,000th time in his career on this date in 2000. That's what 20-plus years of batting leadoff will get you.

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This Date In Mets History: May 9

Off to the best start in their history, the red-hot Mets won their sixth game in a row on this date in 1986, defeating the Reds 2-1 and improving to 19-4 to stay five games ahead of the Expos.

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This Date in Mets History: May 8

We also celebrate John Maine’s birthday and his greatest game.

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This Date In Mets History: May 7

One year ago today, Jordany Valdespin collected his first major league hit: a pinch-hit three-run homer in the top of the ninth off elite closer Jonathan Papelbon that turned a 2-2 tie into a 5-2 win. It was an unlikely victory in many ways.

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This Date in Mets History: May 6

Say Hey! It's Willie Mays's birthday!

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This Date in Mets History: May 5

Mike Piazza set the record for most career home runs by a catcher on May 5, 2004.

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This Date in Mets History: May 4

The 1960s were a crazy time for the New York Mets and. historically, May 4th was one of the crazier days for the team.

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This Date in Mets History: May 3

David Cone is fifth on the Mets career shutouts list. His first came 25 years ago today.

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This Date In Mets History: May 2

Al Jackson pitches masterfully and Joe Crawford celebrates a birthday,

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This Date In Mets History: May 1

Big strikeout games from Seaver and Gooden, plus lots of Mets birthdays.

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This Date In Mets History: April 30

Backed by a 16-hit attack, Al Leiter finally triumphed over his number one NL nemesis, the Arizona Diamondbacks, on this date in 2002. More significantly, the 10-1 victory made the Met lefty the first pitcher to beat all 30 teams in the majors.

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This Date in Mets History: April 29

John Franco picked up his first career save. A dozen years later, he recorded number 300.

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This Date in Mets History: April 28

Today's Dillon Gee's birthday and the anniversary of the first time Tug McGraw's name turned up in a big league box score as the pitcher of record.

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This Date in Mets History: April 27

Nolan Ryan becomes baseball's all-time K leader and coach Yogi Berra becomes the Mets backup catcher.

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