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New York Mets purchased Jim Piersall from the Washington Senators on May 23, 1963.

New York Mets claimed Aaron Altherr on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 23, 2019.

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Mets Beat Phillies -- 3 N.Y. HRs in Row
New York Daily News, April 29, 1962
The Mets get their second win of their first season, a victory over the Phillies at the Polo Grounds that featured back-to-back-to-back homers from Frank Thomas, Charley Neal, and Gil Hodges.
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Damon Buford
Born: June 12, 1970
at Baltimore, Md.
Buford
Years with Mets: 1995

44 games. 4 hr, 12 rbi, 0.235
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Mets vs. Florida Marlins
1997 Game Results
05/20 Marlins 6, Mets 5 Franco (L, 0-1)
05/21 Mets 2, Marlins 1 Clark (W, 5-2)
06/04 Marlins 5, Mets 2 Mlicki (L, 1-5)
06/05 Mets 6, Marlins 0 Reynoso (W, 5-0)
07/03 Marlins 10, Mets 4 Reynoso (L, 6-2)
07/04 Mets 6, Marlins 2 Reed (W, 6-4)
07/05 Mets 5, Marlins 3 Clark (W, 7-5)
07/06 Mets 3, Marlins 2 Acevedo (W, 1-0)
09/19 Marlins 5, Mets 2 Mlicki (L, 8-12)
09/20 Mets 7, Marlins 3 Bohanon (W, 6-4)
09/21 Mets 2, Marlins 1 Reed (W, 13-9)
09/22 Mets 10, Marlins 3 Jones (W, 15-9)
1997 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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