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 New York Mets
| Who threw up their glove after the Mets won the 1986 World Series? | New York Mets
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Jesse Orosco. The Mets beat the Red Sox 4 games to 3. This was Orosco's 2nd save in the Series, in his game 7 save to end the game.
| In 2000, which team did the Mets beat in the regular season to clinch a playoff birth? | New York Mets
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Braves. 2000 was the first year the Mets were in back-to-back playoffs. They eventually lost the World Series to the Yankees 4 games to 1.
| Who was the winning pitcher in Mets only 2000 World Series victory? | New York Mets
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John Franco. It was game 3 when Franco beat the Yankees 4-2 on a home run by Robin Ventura.
Tim McCarver. McCarver, a former catcher for the St.Louis Cardinals became a Fox announcer after announcing for the Mets.
| What was the date that the Mets clinched their first NL championship? | New York Mets
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September 24, 1969. In the year of the 'Amazing Mets', they won the World Series by beating the heavily favored Orioles 4 games to 1.
Gary Carter. Gary Carter was the biggest Met killer when he played for the Expos. The Mets made the most logical choice, and picked him up. He ended up playing for the Dodgers and Giants as well.
| This spring training fight made national headlines in 1988, and bruised up Dwight Gooden's face. Who took exception to being called a 'Redneck' by this once great pitcher? | New York Mets 1980s and 90s
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Wally Backman. I had the pleasure of being coached by Wally Backman in the late 90s. I can assure you, he is a total redneck, but when Doc called him one, he was telling Wally he was a racist. Which, he surely isn't.
| The Mets traded this 86 series star away to the Phillies. Who did they give away to pick up the infamous Juan Samuel? | New York Mets 1980s and 90s
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Florida Marlins. Yes, Mike Piazza was with the Florida Marlins for a bit over a week.
| This relief pitcher from the 80s made a comeback to the Mets in the 2000 season, but was dealt away after Spring Training before getting into a regular season game. Who was he? | New York Mets 1980s and 90s
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Jesse Orosco. Jesse Orosco is in his 54th major league season.
| Tim Crews and Steve Olin were killed in a boating accident in the 90s, they were both pitchers for the Indians at the time. A former Met was also with them on this trip, who was he? | New York Mets 1980s and 90s
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Bob Ojeda. Bob Ojeda sustained minor injuries.
| He wasn't fast enough to run away from the bad press the 'Firecracker incident' brought him in the early 90s. Who was he? | New York Mets 1980s and 90s
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Robin Ventura. Ventura is the Mets all time leader in Grand Slam homeruns.
He was glancing back, trying to steal signs.. Todd really could fight, it was fun watching someone with that much passion play for the Mets. It's a shame injuries got in the way of his career.
Casey Stengel. Casey helmed the club for it's first 4 seasons. In 1962, the Mets finished an awful 40-120. Pitcher Roger Craig won the most games for the Mets with 10, but lost 24 also.
| In 1969, the Mets won their first World Series in their first appearance. Who did they play? | Your New York Mets!
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Baltimore. Not only did the play the Orioles, but they beat them 4 games to 1. The heavily favored Orioles rostered Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Mike Cuellar, and Tom Phoebus. Nolan Ryan picked up a save for the Mets in the Series. This was in Ryan's third season of Major League Baseball.
John Olerud. Olerud hit .354 in 1998. Mike Piazza also hit .348 that season, both breaking Cleon Jones' record of .340 in 1969.
| What was the most home runs that Darryl Strawberry hit for the Mets in a season? | Your New York Mets!
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39. The 'Straw' hit 39 home runs twice for the club, in 1987 and 1988. He hit a total of 252 home runs in a Mets' uniform.
Gil Hodges. Gil Hodges helmed the team to a World Series Championship in 1969 against the Orioles. Hodges led the team from 1968-1971. The Mets finished with two 3rd place finishes, a World Series, and a 9th place finish.
Tom Seaver. Seaver was the only one listed who won 20. He set a team record by winning 25 in 1969, the year of the 'Amazing Mets', who won the World Series. Tom won the Cy Young Award for his efforts, and was 2nd in voting for the National League MVP.
Dwight Gooden. Gooden threw 8 shutouts in 1985. He also went an amazing 24-4 with 268 strikeouts. He was a landslide victor for the Cy Young Award.
Mike Piazza. Piazza smacked 33 big ones for New York. In 2002, he hit his 170th home run for the Mets.
5th. 5th spot which was last place, found the Mets in 2002 with a 75-86 record. They were 26.5 games behind 1st place finisher Atlanta.
| New York Met great Tom Seaver, was dealt to which team in 1977, after playing for the Mets? | Your New York Mets!
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Cincinnati Reds. After playing 7 seasons with the Reds, Tom came back to the Mets in 1983.
| What was the Mets' record in their first season, 1962? | New York Mets
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40-120. The Mets went 40-120 in 1962, bad enough that they still set a record for one of the worst baseball teams in history.
| Who was the first Met to homer into their upper deck? | New York Mets
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Tommie Agee. Agee homered into the far reaches of the upper level at Shea in 1969, and a mark up in the left field corner shows where the ball landed.
| Which year was the first in which the Mets didn't finish in last place in the National League? | New York Mets
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1966. In 1966 they finished not in last, but second to last. It was the first time in their history they weren't in the cellar.
| Which former Mets' lefty, was one of the first to win 20 games in both leagues? | New York Mets
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Jerry Koosman. Koosman won 21 with the Mets in 1976, then 20 in 1979 with the Twins. Viola won 24 for the Minnesota Twins in 1988, then won 20 in 1990 for the Mets.
| Who was the first Japanese ballplayer to suit up for the Mets? | New York Mets
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Takashi Kashiwada. Nomo the pitcher, played for the Mets in 1998 for a short period of time after being with the Dodgers. After that, he came back to the Dodger-Blue. However, it was little-known relief pitcher, Takashi Kashiwada, who played for the Mets in 1997.
| Who took over for Casey Stengel in 1965, when he broke his hip and could no longer manage? | New York Mets
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Wes Westrum. Westrum didn't last too long, only 380 games over three seasons.
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