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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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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

Art Shamsky
Born: October 14, 1941
at St. Louis, Mo.
Shamsky
Years with Mets: 1968 - 1971

406 games. 42 hr, 162 rbi, 0.266
133 runs, 4 stolen bases


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
2009 Game Results
05/08 Mets 7, Pirates 3 Parnell (W, 1-0)
05/09 Mets 10, Pirates 1 Maine (W, 3-2)
05/10 Mets 8, Pirates 4 Hernandez (W, 3-1)
06/01 Pirates 8, Mets 5 Putz (L, 1-4)
06/02 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Santana (L, 7-3)
06/04 Pirates 11, Mets 6 Pelfrey (L, 4-2)
07/02 Mets 9, Pirates 8 Rodriguez (W, 2-2)
2009 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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