This Date in New Yawk Mets' History 11/21
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Date: 2019-11-21

1952-  Bill Alman is born.
1970 Mets' outfielder Tommy Agee becomes the first non-pitcher to win a Gold Glove in each league. The New York flycatcher also won the honor with the White Sox during his 1966 Rookie of the Year season.
1972- The BBWAA selects Jon Matlack (15-10, 2.32) as National League Rookie of the Year. The 22 year-old Mets southpaw becomes the second player in team history to win the award, joining teammate Tom Seaver, who copped the honor in 1967.
1983- Mets' outfielder Darryl Strawberry breaks Los Angeles' four-year stronghold on the Rookie of the Year Award when he becomes the first non-Dodger to win the honor since 1978. Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Howe, Fernando Valenzuela, and Steve Sax had been the previous winners.

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