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Today is October 17

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New York Mets released Bob Friend on October 17, 1966.

New York Mets released Roy McMillan on October 17, 1966.

New York Mets purchased Larry Stahl from the Kansas City Athletics on October 17, 1966.

Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Mike Baxter of the New York Mets on waivers on October 17, 2013.

Los Angeles Angels claimed Robert Carson of the New York Mets on waivers on October 17, 2013.

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Foli Makes His Pick: Baseball Over Football
Newsday, June 28, 1968
The Mets have signed their first-round draft pick, Tim Foli, a high-school player out of Sherman Oaks, California.
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Bartolome Fortunato
Born: August 24, 1974
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Years with Mets: 2004, 2006

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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1966 Game Results
05/17 Reds 4, Mets 0 McGraw (L, 1-4)
05/18 Reds 4, Mets 2 Hamilton (L, 3-3)
06/10 Mets 5, Reds 0 Rusteck (W, 1-0)
06/11 Mets 4, Reds 0 Ribant (W, 2-2)
06/11 Reds 5, Mets 2 Bearnarth (L, 2-3)
06/12 Mets 3, Reds 2 Eilers (W, 1-1)
06/17 Mets 6, Reds 5 Shaw (W, 2-0)
06/17 Mets 2, Reds 1 Fisher (W, 4-6)
06/18 Reds 5, Mets 4 Hamilton (L, 4-8)
06/19 Reds 5, Mets 0 Gardner (L, 2-5)
06/19 Reds 4, Mets 2 Ribant (L, 2-3)
09/05 Reds 8, Mets 2 Fisher (L, 9-13)
09/05 Reds 8, Mets 5 Friend (L, 5-6)
09/06 Mets 3, Reds 2 Ribant (W, 11-6)
09/23 Reds 7, Mets 0 Ribant (L, 11-8)
09/24 Reds 4, Mets 3 Friend (L, 5-8)
09/25 Mets 8, Reds 4 Selma (W, 4-6)
1966 totals: 7 wins, 10 losses



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