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Lindor hits 1st walk-off homer for Mets, 250th home run of career, in 5-4 win over Cardinals • Apr. 19, 2025, 8:49 AM ET (AP)

Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt goes to hospital after foul ball in Mets-Twins game hits him in head • Apr. 16, 2025, 5:50 PM ET (AP)

Octavio Dotel, who once held record of pitching for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse • Apr. 8, 2025, 8:50 PM ET (AP)

Soto at home in Polar Bear's house: Big bats power Mets in `storybook' Citi Field opener • Apr. 4, 2025, 9:38 PM ET (AP)

Juan Soto slugs first homer for Mets in win against Astros • Mar. 29, 2025, 12:17 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	Amazins
Awards And Honors	World Series (1986) • World Series (1969)
Date	1961 - present
Headquarters	New York City
Areas Of Involvement	baseball
Related People	Roberto Alomar • Pete Alonso • Juan Soto • Keith Hernandez • Yogi Berra • Daisuke Matsuzaka • Nolan Ryan • Willie Mays • Duke Snider • Tom Glavine • Orlando Hernández • Casey Stengel • Tom Seaver • Gary Carter • Dwight Gooden

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