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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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Mets' Owner Is a Diamond's Best Friend
Newsday, April 12, 1962
A profile of Joan Payson from Newsday's "Paging Women" feature, a section of the paper for news deemed of interest to women. As we saw with an earlier Newsday profile (from 1959), Newsday refers to her as "Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson" and never mentions her actual name, Joan.
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Ron Hunt
Born: February 23, 1941
at St. Louis, Mo.
Hunt
Years with Mets: 1963-1966

459 games. 20 hr, 127 rbi, 0.282
207 runs, 21 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1980
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 9 3 0 .750
Chicago Cubs 8 10 0 .444
Montreal Expos 8 10 0 .444
Philadelphia Phillies 6 12 0 .333
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333
Houston Astros 4 8 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 3 9 0 .250
San Diego Padres 1 11 0 .083



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