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New York Mets released Gil Hodges on May 22, 1963.

New York Mets traded Preston Wilson, Geoff Goetz and Ed Yarnall to the Florida Marlins for Mike Piazza on May 22, 1998.

New York Mets released Scott Strickland on May 22, 2005.

New York Mets released Jorge Sosa on May 22, 2008.

New York Mets sold Keon Broxton to the Baltimore Orioles on May 22, 2019.

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Born: June 15, 1957
at Los Angeles, Cal.
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1996 Game Results
05/03 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Wilson (L, 1-2)
05/04 Mets 7, Cubs 3 Jones (W, 2-1)
05/05 Cubs 5, Mets 4 Dipoto (L, 1-1)
05/10 Mets 2, Cubs 0 Jones (W, 3-1)
05/11 Mets 7, Cubs 6 Henry (W, 2-1)
05/12 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Clark (L, 1-5)
08/05 Cubs 7, Mets 3 Wilson (L, 4-7)
08/06 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Clark (L, 10-9)
08/07 Mets 11, Cubs 7 Dipoto (W, 6-1)
08/12 Cubs 11, Mets 1 Isringhausen (L, 5-13)
08/13 Cubs 3, Mets 2 Harnisch (L, 8-8)
08/14 Mets 8, Cubs 5 Jones (W, 10-7)
1996 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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