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Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
Eighteen Obituaries
Released January 6, 2025
Obituaries for Ed Kranepool, Jerry Grote, Willie Mays, Frank Thomas, Roger Craig, Joe Christopher, Pat Zachry, Jim McAndrew, Whitey Herzog, Ron Hodges, Lenny Randle, Mike Cubbage, Jesus Alou, Eddie Bressoud, Dave Hillman, Joe Hicks, Wayne Graham, and last but also first, the original original Met, Hobie Landrith.

This Date in Mets History

Today is June 9

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New York Mets released Tim Corcoran on June 9, 1986.

New York Mets traded Terry Leach to the Kansas City Royals for Aguedo Vasquez on June 9, 1989.

New York Mets signed free agent Lou Thornton on June 9, 1989.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Sisk on June 9, 1990.

New York Mets traded Tim Burke to the New York Yankees for Lee Guetterman on June 9, 1992.

New York Mets traded Blas Minor to the Seattle Mariners for Randy Vickers on June 9, 1996.

New York Mets traded Kazuo Matsui to the Colorado Rockies for Eli Marrero on June 9, 2006.

New York Mets selected Steven Matz in second round of free agent draft on June 9, 2009.

New York Mets selected Darrell Ceciliani in fourth round of free agent draft on June 9, 2009.

New York Mets selected Kevin Kaczmarski in ninth round of free agent draft on June 9, 2015.

New York Mets selected Patrick Mazeika in eighth round of free agent draft on June 9, 2015.

New York Mets selected Thomas Szapucki in fifth round of free agent draft on June 9, 2015.

New York Mets selected Pete Alonso in second round of free agent draft on June 9, 2016.

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	Mets Fans Parade in All Their Unfurled Glory Newsday, August 24, 1964 Newsday's Stan Issacs provides an appreciation of the Mets Banner Day tradition. Fun fact: One of the Wheatley High School students who carried the grand prize winner, Arthur Engoron, would, in 2023, preside over the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump.

Randomly selected Met Player

Joe Vitko Born: February 1, 1970 at Somerville, N.J.
Years with Mets: 1992 3 games. 0 - 1, 13.50 6 strikeouts, 0 saves

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2001
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Florida Marlins	12	7	0	.632
Philadelphia Phillies	11	8	0	.579
Montreal Expos	11	8	0	.579
Atlanta Braves	9	10	0	.474
Los Angeles Dodgers	4	2	0	.667
Pittsburgh Pirates	4	2	0	.667
Arizona Diamondbacks	3	3	0	.500
Toronto Blue Jays	3	0	0	1.000
Colorado Rockies	3	4	0	.429
Milwaukee Brewers	3	3	0	.500
San Francisco Giants	3	4	0	.429
Houston Astros	3	3	0	.500
Chicago Cubs	2	4	0	.333
Baltimore Orioles	2	1	0	.667
Boston Red Sox	2	1	0	.667
New York Yankees	2	4	0	.333
Cincinnati Reds	2	4	0	.333
Tampa Bay Devil Rays	1	2	0	.333
San Diego Padres	1	5	0	.167
St. Louis Cardinals	1	5	0	.167