Sponsor this Page On May 12, 1962, New York Mets reliever Craig Anderson wins both ends of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves . He will pitch 3 innings of scoreless relief....
On May 11, 1972 — Tom Seaver wins his 100th game in a 2 – 1 New York Mets victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers . The Mets also acquire veteran outfielder...
On May 11, 1972, the New York Mets acquire Willie Mays from the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Charlie Williams and $50,000. Three days later, the future Hall of Famer will hit...
Mike Piazza continues his offensive prowess in May, helping lead the Mets. From the collection: Mike Piazza fan-cave plaque → Source: Historical record
May 9, 1995 At Shea Stadium Chipper Jones hits his first career homerun giving the Braves a 3-2 lead in the top of the 9th. his blast the first of 468 which...
On May 9, 1984 — Umpire Joe West ejects two television cameramen from Shea Stadium when they allow the Mets to view replays of a controversial play at the plate in which...
On May 9, 1989, Kevin Elster’s record-setting errorless streak comes to an end. The New York Mets’ shortstop makes his first error after 88 consecutive games without a miscue on the same...
May 9, 1965 – Yogi Berra strikes out three times in an 8-2 New York Mets loss to the Milwaukee Braves . It was just the third three-strikeout game of his 19-year...
On May 8, 1973 — On a rainy night at Shea Stadium, with the bases loaded in the seventh-inning a line drive off the bat of Atlanta’s Marty Perez strikes Jon Matlack’s...
On May 8, 1961 — The New York Metropolitan Baseball Club, Inc. announces the New York National League franchise’s team nickname will be the Mets. Other names considered included the Avengers, Burros...