April 27, 2010: David Wright becomes the eighth and quickest (868 games) player to record 1,000 hits in a @Mets franchise history, passing Mike Piazza's mark of 935 games. The @Mets go on to beat the @Dodgers, 10-5, to sweep a doubleheader at Citi Field. #LGM  #MetsRewind

April 27, 2012: @Mets Scott Hairston became the 10th player in franchise history to hit for the cycle. Hairston collects four hits and 4 RBI but New York still loses the game, 18-9, to the Rox at Coors Field. #LGM  #MetsRewind

The first @Mets player to hit a grand slam at Citi Field? Catcher Omir Santos did it on April 27, 2009 vs. then @Marlins pitcher Anibal Sanchez. #LGM  #MetsRewind

April 27, 1965: The @Mets sign Yogi Berra as a player-coach. He plays in just four games, going 2-for-9. #LGM  #MetsRewind

April 27, 2004: @Mets @mikepiazza31 ties Carlton Fisk for the most career HRs by a catcher as he hits No. 351 (362 overall) off Hideo Nomo at Chavez Ravine against his former team @Dodgers. #LGM #MetsRewind #Mets #MetsHistory

April 26, 1988: @Metsrewind HOFer Keith Hernandez hits a pair of HRs and drives in 7 runs to reach the 1,000 RBI mark in his career. The @Mets crush the @Braves, 13-4. #LGM  #MetsRewind

April 26, 1995: Edgardo Alfonzo made his @MLB debut vs. @Rockies when he pinch hit for John Franco in the 10th inning of a 8-7 loss. Alfonzo flew out to CF in his first major league AB. #MetsRewind #Mets #LGM

April 26, 1993: Vince Coleman strikes Dwight Gooden on the shoulder with a golf club while practicing his golf swing in the Shea Stadium clubhouse. Luckily, Gooden was not seriously injured. #LGM  #MetsRewind

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April 26, 1962: Catcher Harry Chiti is traded to the @Mets from the @Indians for a player to be named later. Two months later, the @Mets sends Chiti back to Cleveland to complete the deal, making him the first player ever to be traded for himself. #LGM   #MetsRewind

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Wally Backman hated losing. #LGM #MetsRewind

April 25, 2012: David Wright becomes the @Mets' all-time RBI leader (735), hitting a two-run HR in 5-1 win over the @Marlins. #MetsRewind

April 25, 1984: Dwight Gooden becomes the first teenager to strikeout 10 batters in a game (vs. Expos) since Bert Blyleven in 1970. #MetsRewind #LGM #Mets

April 25, 1967: Tom Seaver recorded his second @MLB win, pitching 10 innings in a 2-1 win over the @Cubs at Wrigley. Seaver led 1-0 in the 9th, but Bud Harrelson misplayed a grounder allowing the tying run to score. The @Mets regained the lead to win the game. #LGM #MetsRewind

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April 23, 1962: @Mets win their first regular season game in franchise history, beating @Pirates, 9-1 as Jay Hook tosses a five-hit complete game. #LGM    #MetsRewind

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April 22, 1970: Tom Seaver struck out 19 @Padres — including the last 10 in a row. Seaver pitched a two-hit complete game in a 2-1 win. #LGM  #MetsRewind

Willie Stargell and John Candelaria are guests on WOR’s post-game show, Kiners Korner. A rare look into the set of the broadcast. #LGM  #MetsRewind

Jose Reyes holds the franchise record for most stolen bases with 408. Here is the Top 5 on the #Mets all-time SB list. #LGM  #MetsRewind