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New York Mets sold Al Jackson to the Cincinnati Reds on June 13, 1969.

New York Mets released Mike Birkbeck on June 13, 1995.

New York Mets purchased Trot Nixon from the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 13, 2008.

New York Mets claimed Kirk Nieuwenhuis on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on June 13, 2015.

New York Mets claimed Chris Beck on waivers from the Chicago White Sox on June 13, 2018.

New York Mets released Tommy Hunter on June 13, 2023.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

NL Votes Return to Gotham in '62: Houston Also Included in Expansion
New York Daily News, October 18, 1960
This serves as the official birth announcement of the New York Mets. (And also the Houston Astros.)


Randomly selected Met Player

Al Jackson
Born: December 25, 1935
at Waco, Tex.
Died: August 19, 2019 at Port St. Luci, Fla.
Jackson
Years with Mets: 1962-1965, 1968, 1969

184 games. 43 - 80, 4.26
561 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1979 Game Results
06/08 Astros 5, Mets 0 Zachry (L, 5-1)
06/09 Mets 4, Astros 0 Swan (W, 6-4)
06/10 Astros 5, Mets 3 Kobel (L, 2-2)
06/18 Astros 3, Mets 2 Hausman (L, 0-2)
06/19 Astros 3, Mets 1 Hassler (L, 0-1)
06/20 Astros 5, Mets 4 Swan (L, 7-5)
08/20 Astros 8, Mets 1 Swan (L, 12-10)
08/21 Mets 5, Astros 0 Falcone (W, 5-9)
08/22 Astros 3, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 5-7)
08/31 Astros 2, Mets 0 Swan (L, 12-11)
09/01 Astros 3, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 5-11)
09/02 Mets 5, Astros 4 Kobel (W, 6-8)
1979 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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