This Day in Mets History

1962-During a doubleheader with the Reds at Crosley Field, the Mets had four runners thrown out trying to score at home plate. The new National League expansion team from New York lost both games, 11-4 and 4-3. The Mets finished the season with what is still a record 120 losses.

1965-The Mets released Warren Spahn.

1967- The Mets traded Sandy Alomar and Ken Boyer to the White Sox for J.C. Martin and Billy Southworth.

1990- The Mets traded Doug Sisk to the Atlanta Braves for Tony Valle.

Mets Birthdays:

• Jessie Hudson-61

In A None Mets Note:

• Today marks the second anniversary of the tragic death of Minor League Coach and former player Mike Coolbaugh. Two years ago today he was struck with a foul ball directly in the head, in the ninth inning of a game between his Tulsa Drillers and Arkansas Travelers. Base coaches now have to were helmets in the Majors and Minors, as it should have been all along.