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Today is May 17

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New York Mets released Yogi Berra on May 17, 1965.

New York Mets released Raul Gonzalez on May 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Frank Catalanotto on May 17, 2010.

Houston Astros signed Kyle Farnsworth of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 17, 2014.

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Casey to Pilot Mets; OKs 1 Year at 80G
New York Daily News, September 30, 1961
The Mets have hired their first manager. Also, "Building of the Mets' Park Begins in Week"
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Randomly selected Met Player

Willard Hunter
Born: March 8, 1934
at Newark, N.J.
Died: February 3, 2021 at Omaha, Neb.
Hunter
Years with Mets: 1962, 1964

68 games. 4 - 9, 5.06
62 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1976 Game Results
04/26 Mets 3, Braves 1 Lolich (W, 1-3)
04/27 Mets 6, Braves 5 Hall (W, 1-0)
04/28 Mets 3, Braves 0 Swan (W, 1-1)
04/29 Mets 2, Braves 0 Seaver (W, 3-0)
05/11 Braves 8, Mets 7 Apodaca (L, 1-2)
05/12 Mets 6, Braves 3 Koosman (W, 4-1)
07/08 Mets 5, Braves 2 Seaver (W, 9-5)
07/09 Braves 5, Mets 3 Espinosa (L, 0-1)
07/10 Mets 4, Braves 2 Lockwood (W, 6-3)
07/11 Braves 9, Mets 8 Apodaca (L, 1-5)
07/18 Mets 2, Braves 0 Lolich (W, 5-10)
07/19 Braves 4, Mets 2 Swan (L, 5-8)
1976 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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