Mets News and Morning Links - 10/26/2023

 

Good Morning. Born Today Elio Chacón and Happy Birthday to Jaime CerdaChris Hilliard and Zebulon Vermillion. Mets get permission to talk to Craig Counsel, and Gary Cohen a Ford C. Frick finalist.

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In Venezuela:

Tigres de Aragua 5 Cardenales de Lara 3 (Box Score)

Navegantes del Magallanes 7 Caribes de Anzoategui 3 (Box Score)
Aguilas del Zulia 5 Bravos de Margarita 4 (Box Score)
Leones del Caracas 10 Tiburones de La Guaira 9 (Box Score)

In the Dominican:

Aguilas Cibaenas 8 (Box Score)

Toros del Este 13 Tigres del Licey 3 (Box Score)

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Algodoneros de Guasave 4 Aguilas de Mexicali 3 (Box Score)
  • 2023 Syracuse Met Bubby Rossman 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 3 Ks;

Naranjeros de Hermosillo 6 Tomateros de Culiacan 3 (Box Score)

Venados de Mazatlan 2 Caneros de los Mochis 1 (Box Score)  

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New York Mets traded Dwight Bernard to the Milwaukee Brewers for Mark Bomback on October 26, 1979.

New York Mets traded Wally WhitehurstD. J. Dozier and Raul Casanova to the San Diego Padres for Tony Fernandez on October 26, 1992.

Carlos Baerga granted free agency on October 26, 1998.

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1998

Potential free-agent All-Star catcher Mike Piazza signs the most lucrative contract in major league history when he agrees to terms with the Mets. The seven-year deal is worth over $91 million and includes having a suite on road trips and a luxury box for Shea Stadium's home games.

 

2000

In Game 5 at Shea Stadium, the Yankees win their third consecutive World Series, the fourth title in five years, and record 26th championship by defeating the Mets, 4-2. Luis Sojo's ninth-inning two-out, tie-breaking single off starter Al Leiter is the decisive hit.

 

2005

Bobby Valentine becomes the first foreign manager to win the Japan Series in the 70-year history of Japanese baseball. Sweeping the Hanshin Tigers, the former Rangers and Mets skipper leads the Chiba Lotte Marines to their first league championship in 31 years.

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1979 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn notifies Hall of Famer Willie Mays that if he accepts a position with the Bally Manufacturing Corporation, owner of several gambling casinos, he must disassociate himself from major league baseball. Mays, a part-time coach and goodwill ambassador for the Mets, will relinquish his duties upon accepting Bally's job offer. 

North Jersey,com: On the 20th anniversary of Game 5, a look back at the Yankees vs. Mets Subway World Series.

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