April 2
From The Met Wiki
1966: In a special lottery, the Mets win the rights to pitcher Tom Seaver.
1972: Two days before his 48th birthday, Mets' manager Gil Hodges dies of a heart attack.
1966: In a special lottery, the Mets win the rights to pitcher Tom Seaver.
1972: Two days before his 48th birthday, Mets' manager Gil Hodges dies of a heart attack.