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New York Mets selected Kevin Baez in seventh round of free agent draft on June 1, 1988.

New York Mets selected Preston Wilson in first round (ninth pick overall) of free agent draft on June 1, 1992.

New York Mets selected Dan Murray in 10th round of free agent draft on June 1, 1995.

New York Mets selected Grant Roberts in 11th round of free agent draft on June 1, 1995.

New York Mets selected Nelson Figueroa in 30th round of free agent draft on June 1, 1995.

New York Mets claimed Travis Blankenhorn on waivers from the Seattle Mariners on June 1, 2021.

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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

Bud Harrelson
Born: June 6, 1944
at Niles, Cal.
Died: January 10, 2024 at East Northport, N.Y.
Harrelson
Years with Mets: 1965 - 1977

1322 games. 6 hr, 242 rbi, 0.234
490 runs, 115 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1979
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 10 8 0 .556
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 10 1 .444
San Francisco Giants 8 4 0 .667
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Philadelphia Phillies 5 13 0 .278
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333
San Diego Padres 4 8 0 .333
Houston Astros 3 9 0 .250
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 9 0 .250
Montreal Expos 3 15 0 .167



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