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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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An Indoor-Outdoor Stadium Could Seat 160,000 -- And Pay
New York Daily News, October 6, 1941
Citi Field is where it is because that's where Shea Stadium was. And Shea was where it was because of plans that go all the way back to 1941, as we see in this article.


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Dave Gallagher
Born: September 20, 1960
at Trenton, N.J.
Gallagher
Years with Mets: 1992, 1993

197 games. 7 hr, 49 rbi, 0.258
54 runs, 5 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1995
Opponent W L T Pct.
Atlanta Braves 8 5 0 .615
Philadelphia Phillies 7 6 0 .538
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 6 0 .500
Montreal Expos 6 7 0 .462
San Diego Padres 6 7 0 .462
Florida Marlins 6 7 0 .462
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
San Francisco Giants 5 8 0 .385
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 3 0 .571
Colorado Rockies 4 5 0 .444
Chicago Cubs 3 4 0 .429
St. Louis Cardinals 3 4 0 .429



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