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April 1
April 1 in Mets History: 2011 Mets Season (2011)
The Mets open the 2011 season at home in front of their fans. More Mets history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical record
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March 31
March 31 in Mets History: Pittsburgh Pirates move into their new $262 million home at PNC Park (2001)
On March 31, 2001 – After 31 years in Three Rivers Stadium, the Pittsburgh Pirates move into their new $262 million home at PNC Park, losing to the New York Mets ,...
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March 31
March 31 in Mets History: 1998 Season Opens (1998)
The Mets begin the 1998 season looking for a return to contention. More Mets history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical record
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March 30
March 30 in Mets History: Major League baseball returns to Brooklyn for a day when the Mets appear at KeySpan Park (2003)
On March 30, 2003 — Major League baseball returns to Brooklyn for a day when the Mets appear at KeySpan Park, the Coney Island home of the short-season single-A Cyclones, for the...
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March 30
March 30 in Mets History: The New York Mets prospect, Brian Cole is killed when his SUV flips over (2001)
On March 30, 2001 — The New York Mets’ #3 prospect, Brian Cole, aged 22, is killed when the SUV he is driving home to Mississippi from spring training flips over. Cole,...
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March 30
March 30 in Mets History: Three Mets accused in rape (1991)
March 30, 1991 – Dwight Gooden, Vince Coleman and Daryl Boston are accused of rape during spring training. The alleged gang rape at spring training was an enormous scandal. The police in...
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March 30
March 30 in Mets History: At the Tokyo Dome the New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs in 11 innings (2000)
On March 30, 2000 — At the Tokyo Dome, the New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs in 11 innings, 5 – 1, on Benny Agbayani’s pinch-hit grand slam. Rey Ordóñez commits...
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March 30
March 30 in Mets History: Mets Trade for Keith Hernandez (1984)
Days before opening day, the Mets trade for future Hall of Famer Keith Hernandez from the Cardinals. More Mets history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical record
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March 29
March 29 in Mets History: Chicago Cubs open the major league season at the Tokyo Dome by defeating the New York Mets, 5 – 3 (2000)
On March 29, 2000 — In Japan, the Chicago Cubs open the major league season at the Tokyo Dome by defeating the New York Mets , 5 – 3, in the first...
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March 28
March 28 in Mets History: New York Mets pitcher named Sidd Finch Featured on Sports Illustrated (1985)
On March 28, 1985, Sports Illustrated releases its April 1st issue, which contains a fictitious article about a New York Mets pitcher named Sidd Finch. The George Plimpton article, which contends that...