Saturday, August 22, 2009

This Day in Mets History

1970- Signed free agent Ike Hampton.

1972- Jim Beauchamp hits a HR and drives in all the runs in a 4-2 victory over the Astros

2000- Derek Bell pitches in a mop-up loss and gives up 4 earned runs in an inning.

2003- Sold Jorge Toca to the Pirates.

2006- Traded Evan Maclane to the Diamondbacks for Shawn Green.

2007- Stealing three bases in a 7-5 loss to the Padres at Shea Stadium, Mets shortstop Jose Reyes sets a team record swiing his 67th stolen base of the season. Roger CedeƱo had established the previous mark of 66 in 1999.

Mets Birthdays-
  • Ray Burris: 59
  • Ike Hampton: 58
  • Darrin Jackson: 46

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