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| 1977 | In his first appearance at Shea Stadium since being traded, Tom Seaver throws a six-hitter against his former teammates and strikes out 11, helping the Reds defeat the Mets, 5-1. In addition to his work on the mound, 'Tom Terrific' hits a double and scores two runs. |
| 2002 | The Expos' first selection, fifth overall, in the amateur draft, Clint Everts, signs a deal with Montreal, which gives him a $2.5 million signing bonus. The Houston Cypress Falls High School's right-hander, named the top prospect in the Montreal organization despite never having thrown a pitch in a pro game by Baseball America and teammate left-hander Scott Kazmir (Mets), only the fourth pair of high school players selected in the same draft round. |
| 2005 | Mike Jacobs hits a three-run home run in his first major league at-bat as a pinch-hitter using teammate Cliff Floyd's bat in the fifth inning of the Mets' 7-4 loss to the Nationals Shea Stadium. The left-handed-hitting first baseman becomes the fourth rookie in franchise history to go deep in his big league debut, joining Benny Ayala (1974), Mike Fitzgerald (1983), and Kaz Matsui (2004). |
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