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| 1962 |
Before spring training, Don Zimmer and right-hander Bob Miller, residents in the St. Pete area, become the first players to don a Mets jersey when they model the club's away uniform tops for a photo shoot at Huggins Field. The expansion team's inaugural third baseman traded to the Reds in May for southpaw Bob Miller, poses with his nine-year-old son Tommy on his shoulders.
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| 1987 | After turning down the Mets' $800,000 one-year offer and being granted free agency by the team, World Series MVP Ray Knight signs a two-year deal with the Orioles for $600,000. The 34-year-old third baseman, who won the 1986 NL Comeback Player of the Year Award, will play one season in Baltimore before being traded to the Tigers for Mark Thurmond. |
| 2005 | The Mets announce their former slugging All-Star Darryl Strawberry will rejoin the team as an outfield instructor during spring training. The often-troubled Rookie of the Year will join former 1986 World Champion teammates Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, Howard Johnson, and Tim Teufel at Shea Stadium on February 27, when single-game tickets go on sale. |
3 Fact(s) Found