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| 1996 | The Mets trade Rico Brogna to the Phillies for relievers Toby Borland and Ricardo Jordan. The first baseman, diagnosed with spinal arthritis in 1991, proves to be a good acquisition for Philadelphia when the 27-year-old infielder spends 3+ seasons as an everyday player in the City of Brotherly Love. |
| 2006 |
Although the team has declined to comment, several newspapers and internet sites report the Mets' new ballpark will be known as Citi Field. The deal with CitiCorp, the nation's largest bank, may be worth as much as $20 million annually for 20 years, making it the richest naming rights agreement in sports history, exceeding the 32-year, $300 million contract between the NFL's Texans and Reliant Energy Inc.
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| 2020 | Reds' right-hander Trevor Bauer becomes the first National League Cy Young Award in franchise history, receiving 27 of the 30 BBWAA's first-place votes to finish ahead of Yu Darvish of the Cubs and the Mets' Jacob DeGrom. The 29-year-old North Hollywood native (CA) compiled only a 5-4 record in the COVID-shorten season but led the Senior Circuit with a 1.74 ERA, a 0.76 WHIP, two complete games, and two shutouts. |
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