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New York Mets signed free agent Ted Martinez on October 6, 1966.

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Pete Rose: A Professional Player All the Way
New York Daily News, October 11, 1973
After the legendary dustup between Bud Harrelson and Pete Rose, M. Donald Grant of the Mets and Bob Howsam of the Reds tried to arrange a home-plate handshake between the two players. Harrelson reluctantly agreed, but Rose nixed the idea.
Tags: M. Donald Grant, Bud Harrelson.


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Grover Powell
Born: October 10, 1940
at Sayre, Pa.
Died: May 21, 1985 at Raleigh, N.C.
Powell
Years with Mets: 1963

20 games. 1 - 1, 2.72
39 strikeouts, 0 saves


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