12/22/2005 The Mets sign Endy Chávez to a 1 year deal worth $500,000. In his first year with the Mets, Chávez hit .306 during the regular season but is mainly remembered for his catch in Game 7 of the NLCS.
#ZBHistory: 2005-Operation Red Wings takes place in Afghanistan.
4 SEALs were tasked with reconnoitering and observing terrorist hideouts when ambushed. 3 died, with only Marcus Luttrell surviving. A team of 8 SEALs was sent for rescue & was shot down, killing all 16 on board.
6/14/1987 A 9th inning error by Keith Hernandez costs the Mets the game. Kramer and Newman encounter the “Pretty Boy” in the parking lot when Kramer gets struck by one magic loogie courtesy of Roger McDowell. @keithhernandez@JerrySeinfeld@iWayneKnight@rogermcdowell45
6/9/1999 A controversial catcher's interference call leads to a Bobby Valentine ejection. Later, Valentine returns to the dugout with sunglasses and a fake mustache. Though the Mets went on to win the game, Valentine was fined $5,000 and suspended 2 games.
@BobbyValentine
It’s booked. Aug. 15. Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) vs. Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma). Biggest title fight in history of division, in my IMO. Lifetime bragging rights. Winner is the best heavyweight of his era. Loser is not. Doesn’t get bigger than that.