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Today is May 11

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New York Mets purchased Chuck Hiller from the San Francisco Giants on May 11, 1965.

New York Mets traded Charlie Williams to the San Francisco Giants for Willie Mays on May 11, 1972.

New York Mets traded Ricky Nelson to the Cleveland Indians for Don Schulze on May 11, 1987.

Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Mark Dewey of the New York Mets on waivers on May 11, 1993.

New York Mets traded Mike Remlinger to the Cincinnati Reds for Cobi Cradle on May 11, 1995.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Tom O'Malley
Born: December 25, 1960
at Orange, N.J.
O'Malley
Years with Mets: 1989, 1990

91 games. 3 hr, 22 rbi, 0.250
16 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1980
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 9 3 0 .750
Chicago Cubs 8 10 0 .444
Montreal Expos 8 10 0 .444
Philadelphia Phillies 6 12 0 .333
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333
Houston Astros 4 8 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 3 9 0 .250
San Diego Padres 1 11 0 .083



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