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Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
Spotlight on Bud Harrelson
Released January 29, 2024
In memory of Mets Hall-of-Famer Bud Harrelson. This release includes articles dating back to when Bud first signed with the Mets organization in 1963, through his playing career including the World Championship in 1969, the fight with Pete Rose in 1973, his decline and trade to the Phillies, his return to the Mets organization as a minor league manager and then a major league coach, his turbulent tenure as Mets manager and his association with the Long Island Ducks. There's a lot here, so you'd better get started!

This Date in Mets History

Today is June 15

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Larry Foss (2019)

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New York Mets purchased Gene Woodling from the Washington Senators on June 15, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Bob Friend from the New York Yankees on June 15, 1966.

New York Mets traded Kevin Collins, Steve Renko, Jay Carden and Dave Colon to the Montreal Expos for Donn Clendenon on June 15, 1969.

New York Mets traded Tom Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, Pat Zachry and Dan Norman on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Dave Kingman to the San Diego Padres for Bobby Valentine and Paul Siebert on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Mike Phillips to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joel Youngblood on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Bob Myrick and Mike Bruhert to the Texas Rangers for Dock Ellis on June 15, 1979.

New York Mets purchased Andy Hassler from the Boston Red Sox on June 15, 1979.

New York Mets traded Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey to the St. Louis Cardinals for Keith Hernandez on June 15, 1983.

New York Mets sold Mike Jorgensen to the Atlanta Braves on June 15, 1983.

New York Mets traded Jay Tibbs, Eddie Williams and Matt Bullinger to the Cincinnati Reds for Bruce Berenyi on June 15, 1984.

New York Mets released Gary Matthews on June 15, 2010.

New York Mets purchased Brooks Pounders from the Cleveland Indians on June 15, 2019.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	He Met the Challenge Oakland Tribune, October 14, 1969 As Bud Harrelson is playing in the 1969 World Series, a reporter from his native Bay Area checks in on Bud's high school baseball coach Don Curley, who remembers Bud as a "4-foot-10-inch teenager."
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Randomly selected Met Player

Pat Zachry Born: April 24, 1952 at Richmond, Tex. Died: April 4, 2024 at Waco, Tex.
Years with Mets: 1977 - 1982 135 games. 41 - 46, 3.63 391 strikeouts, 1 saves

Mets vs. Houston Astros 1971 Game Results
04/30	Mets 4, Astros 3	McGraw (W, 2-1)
05/01	Astros 3, Mets 1	Seaver (L, 4-1)
05/02	Mets 6, Astros 5	Taylor (W, 1-0)
05/10	Mets 2, Astros 1	Gentry (W, 3-3)
05/11	Mets 8, Astros 1	Ryan (W, 4-0)
05/12	Astros 5, Mets 4	Seaver (L, 5-2)
07/15	Mets 9, Astros 4	McGraw (W, 6-3)
07/16	Astros 9, Mets 4	Ryan (L, 8-7)
07/17	Astros 2, Mets 1	Seaver (L, 10-7)
07/23	Astros 5, Mets 1	Ryan (L, 8-8)
07/24	Mets 9, Astros 3	McGraw (W, 7-3)
07/25	Mets 7, Astros 6	Gentry (W, 8-8)
1971 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses