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Michael James Jacobs was born October 30, 1980, in Chula Vista California.  The six-foot three-inch, left-hand hitter was originally selected by the New York Mets as a catcher in the 38th round of the 1999 draft. By 2003 he had developed into a power hitter (17 HRs) and won the Sterling Award as the Mets top prospect. In 2004 he suffered a torn labrum while at AAA Norfolk and the next season learned how to play first base.  In 2005 he hit 25 HRs with 93 RBIs at AA Binghamton, getting called up to the Mets in August, to replace Doug Mientkiewicz and help solve the first base problem. Mets Career- HR In First MLB At Bat:   On August 21st, Mike J acobs made his MLB debut in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. He became the fourth Met in team history to homer in his first MLB at bat, hitting a 5th inning three run shot off Esteban Loiza.  On August 23rd, in his third career game, Jacobs hit a 5th inning two run HR off Claudio Vargas in a 14-1 Mets ...

Robert Francis Klaus was born December 27, 1937, in Spring Grove, Illinois. Klaus attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign getting signed by the Cincinnati Reds in 1959. In 1962 he was the Pacific Coast League’s All Star second baseman while playing at AAA San Diego. Klaus made his MLB debut against the Houston Astros on April 21, 1964, as a pinch hitter, getting no official at bat, because a runner was caught stealing. For the 1964 Reds he briefly filled in at second base, replacing a struggling young Pete Rose. Rose was hitting under .200 for a time, but Klaus was no better. He only batted .183 with two HRs & six RBIs in 93 at bats. Rose got his hitting together, took over second base & became the all-time hits leader. Klaus hit both his HRs of that season in mid-June in back-to-back games, on the road in Houston & San Francisco. That July Klaus’ contract was purchased by New York Mets. Mets Career: Klaus was brought i...