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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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Wes Counts on Young Bud To Blossom Into Star SS
New York Daily News, March 1, 1967
As 1967 spring training gets underway, there's going to be a competition for the starting shortstop job. Veteran Roy McMillan is still in the mix, but manager Wes Westrum is touting young Bud Harrelson who, he says, could be another Maury Wills.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Wes Westrum.


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Ty Wigginton
Born: October 11, 1977
at San Diego, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 2002 - 2004

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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1994 Game Results
05/27 Mets 10, Reds 2 Smith (W, 3-5)
05/28 Mets 5, Reds 4 Maddux (W, 1-0)
05/29 Mets 8, Reds 5 Jones (W, 6-4)
06/03 Mets 4, Reds 3 Saberhagen (W, 6-2)
06/04 Reds 8, Mets 5 Mason (L, 1-1)
06/05 Reds 9, Mets 6 Seminara (L, 0-2)
1994 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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