Thursday, August 6, 2009

This Day in Mets History

1975- The Mets fired Manager Yogi Berra, promoting coach Roy McMillan as interim manager.

1986- Released George Foster.

1988- Pirates' relief pitcher Jim Gott balks three times in the eighth inning bringing home to the winning run in a 5-3 loss to the Mets.

1993- Former Pitcher Bob Miller died.

2006- The Mets continue make a commitment to their young players signing 23-year old David Wright to a $55 million, six-year contract extension. The third baseman joins shortstop Jose Reyes, also 23, who inked a long term deal with the club three days ago worth $23.25 million over the four years of the extension of the Dominican's contract. (www.nationalpastime.com)

Mets Birthdays:
  • Clem Labine- 83
  • Herb Moford- 81
  • Victor Zambrano- 34

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