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New York Mets signed free agent Gary Gentry on May 29, 1975.

New York Mets traded Dan Norman and Jeff Reardon to the Montreal Expos for Ellis Valentine on May 29, 1981.

New York Mets traded Al Pedrique and Scott Little to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Almon on May 29, 1987.

New York Mets signed free agent Brandon Knight on May 29, 2008.

San Diego Padres claimed Gary Sanchez of the New York Mets on waivers on May 29, 2023.

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Newsday, June 4, 1983
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Wally Backman
Born: September 22, 1959
at Hillsboro, Ore.
Backman
Years with Mets: 1980 - 1988

765 games. 7 hr, 165 rbi, 0.283
359 runs, 106 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1995 Game Results
05/23 Dodgers 6, Mets 4 Henry (L, 1-2)
05/24 Dodgers 5, Mets 0 Birkbeck (L, 0-1)
05/25 Dodgers 3, Mets 0 Harnisch (L, 0-2)
06/02 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Saberhagen (L, 1-2)
06/03 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 Mlicki (W, 3-1)
06/04 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Dipoto (L, 0-2)
08/18 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Henry (W, 3-5)
08/19 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Mlicki (W, 6-6)
08/20 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 Isringhausen (W, 3-2)
08/29 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Dipoto (W, 4-4)
08/30 Mets 8, Dodgers 1 Mlicki (W, 7-6)
08/31 Dodgers 6, Mets 5 Dipoto (L, 4-5)
1995 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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