Morning Briefing: Angels Hire Kurt Suzuki as Manager
Good morning, Mets fans!
The Angels have hired former catcher and team special assistant Kurt Suzuki as their new manager. Suzuki, who played his final two seasons with the Angels and has worked in their front office since retiring in 2022, was chosen after Albert Pujols and Torii Hunter fell out of contention for the job.
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On This Date in Mets History
1986: The Mets even the World Series at two games apiece with a 6-2 win over the Red Sox. Gary Carter launches two home runs over the Green Monster, Lenny Dykstra homers for the second straight game, and Ron Darling delivers seven shutout innings to secure the victory.
1997: Rey Ordóñez wins his first career Gold Glove.
2000: Roger Clemens throws a piece of Mike Piazza’s broken bat toward Piazza, prompting both benches to clear.
Born on This Date: Darren O’Day (1982), Robinson Canó (1982), Carlos Torres (1982).
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