Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1966: New York Mets selected Duffy Dyer in seventh round of free agent draft. 2010: Jonathon Niese pitched seven innings, allowing one run and striking out eight to tie his major league career high, the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-3. Alex [...]
Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1963: New York Mets traded Charlie Neal and Sammy Taylor to the Cincinnati Reds for Jesse Gonder. 1971: New York Mets released Al Weis. 1989: The Mets lose 6-2 to the Cincinnati Reds. Dwight Gooden left the game in the third inning for what [...]
Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1962: One night after registering 16 walks, including seven in a rown in the first inning on their way to a 10-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets were no-hit by Sandy Koufax. The Dodgers ace struck out 13 New [...]
Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1966: New York Mets selected Mike Jorgensen in fourth round of free agent draft. 1967: New York Mets purchased Hal Reniff from the New York Yankees. 2005: The New York Mets signed free agent pitcher Lino Urdaneta.
Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1969: The New York Mets drop their fourth consecutive game, a 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium. With the scored tied at two heading to the eighth inning, the Pirates hammered Mets reliever Tug McGraw. Matty Alou led off with a single. [...]
Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1962: New York Mets signed free agent Ed Kranepool. 1964: New York Mets released Tom Sturdivant. 1975: New York Mets signed free agent Roy Lee Jackson. 2010: Jonathon Niese pitched six shutout innings, three New York Mets hit home runs (David Wright, Ike Davis [...]
Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1983: Rusty Staub records his eighth consecutive pinch hit in an 8-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of a doubleheader. Staub's line drive single to rightfield off Ron Reed tied the single season major league record set by Dave Philley (1958).
Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1989: The Mets' defense does not record a single assist in a 5-1 win over Philadelphia, tying the major-league record set by the Indians in 1945. New York pitchers retire the Phillies on 13 strikeouts, 12 fly outs, and two ground balls to first [...]
Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1967: New York Mets traded Al Yates to the Boston Red Sox for Dennis Bennett. 2010: Celebrity website TMZ.com publishes a report claiming New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana was accused of sexual battery in Fort Myers, Fla. in October 2009. Police said the [...]
Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1963; Jimmy Piersall of the New York Mets hits the 100th home run of his major league career and celebrates by running around the bases backwards. Dallas Green of the Phillies, who gave up the home run, is not amused. Neither is Commissioner Ford [...]
Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1976: New York Mets traded Jack Heidemann to the Milwaukee Brewers for Tom Deidel. 1984: The New York Mets release Mike Torrez. 1984 - New York Mets purchased Ed Glynn from the Cleveland Indians. 1987: Tom Seaver abandons his comeback attempt with the injury-riddled [...]
Charlie Williams was a player with a baseball card as bland as his name. But he played an important role in franchise history, being the kid they traded for Willie Mays. Here’s a look at his time with the Mets. Charlie Williams has two claims to fame for the Mets. Most fans can tell you [...]