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New York Mets traded Hobie Landrith to the Baltimore Orioles for Marv Throneberry on May 9, 1962.

New York Mets released Craig Swan on May 9, 1984.

New York Mets claimed Mark Dewey on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 9, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Linton on May 9, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Brian Lawrence on May 9, 2007.

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Damon Buford
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1997 Game Results
06/19 Mets 7, Pirates 6 Franco (W, 1-1)
06/20 Mets 1, Pirates 0 Jones (W, 12-3)
06/21 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Mlicki (W, 4-5)
06/22 Mets 12, Pirates 9 Kashiwada (W, 2-0)
06/27 Pirates 6, Mets 1 Mlicki (L, 4-6)
06/28 Mets 8, Pirates 3 Reynoso (W, 6-1)
06/29 Mets 10, Pirates 8 Jordan (W, 1-2)
07/14 Pirates 5, Mets 4 McMichael (L, 6-7)
07/15 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Acevedo (L, 1-1)
09/23 Pirates 5, Mets 4 Lidle (L, 7-2)
09/24 Mets 7, Pirates 5 Crawford (W, 3-3)
1997 totals: 7 wins, 4 losses



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