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New York Mets released Ed Charles on October 28, 1969.

New York Mets released Bob Aspromonte on October 28, 1971.

Gerald Williams granted free agency on October 28, 2005.

Jared Hughes granted free agency on October 28, 2020.

Yoenis Cespedes granted free agency on October 28, 2020.

Rick Porcello granted free agency on October 28, 2020.

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Berra Signs 2-Year Pact as Mets' Manager; Staub Traded to Mets for Jorgy, Foli, & Singleton
New York Daily News, April 7, 1972
In the wake of the death of Gil Hodges, Yogi Berra becomes the new Mets manager and, as the 1972 season is set to begin, the Mets make an 11th-hour deal for Rusty Staub.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen, Ken Singleton, Rusty Staub.


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Joe Christopher
Born: December 13, 1935
at Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands
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Christopher
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485 games. 28 hr, 156 rbi, 0.265
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Stolen Bases
1. Jose Reyes 408 Reyes
2. Mookie Wilson 281
3. Howard Johnson 202
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10. Roger Cedeno 105



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