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New York Mets Second Basemen Quiz

The biggest competition in New York Mets camp this spring is at second base. Here's a quiz about a few of the players who have manned the position over the years for the Amazin's. The answers will be posted tomorrow.

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1. This second baseman was the first-ever Met to start in an All-Star Game.

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2. Al Weis hit a famous home run in the 1969 World Series, but who was the Met second baseman who blasted two long balls in the NLCS sweep of the Braves that same season?

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3. Jose Reyes holds the single-season franchise record for plate appearances (and he's also second). Which second baseman comes in at No. 3?

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4. In 1986, Wally Backman and Tim Teufel played every inning of the season at second base for the Mets with the exception of two-thirds of an inning. Who played that one partial inning?

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5. Which second baseman holds the franchise record for most hits in one game?

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