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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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The Remarkable Career of Ron Swoboda
Baltimore Sun, August 15, 1965
Baltimore native Ron Swoboda, a young rising star with the Mets, is profiled by his hometown paper.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Cal Koonce
Born: November 18, 1940
at Fayetteville, N.C.
Died: October 28, 1993 at Winston-Salem, N.C.
Koonce
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1970

119 games. 15 - 12, 3.43
132 strikeouts, 7 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1979 Game Results
06/04 Mets 6, Reds 2 Swan (W, 5-4)
06/05 Reds 6, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 2-1)
06/06 Mets 5, Reds 3 Murray (W, 3-5)
06/11 Mets 3, Reds 2 Twitchell (W, 1-0)
06/12 Mets 12, Reds 6 Murray (W, 4-5)
06/13 Reds 4, Mets 1 Hausman (L, 0-1)
08/17 Reds 4, Mets 3 Murray (L, 4-7)
08/18 Reds 4, Mets 3 Allen (L, 4-6)
08/19 Reds 6, Mets 5 Murray (L, 4-8)
08/24 Reds 1, Mets 0 Allen (L, 4-7)
08/25 Reds 8, Mets 4 Reardon (L, 1-1)
08/26 Reds 8, Mets 0 Falcone (L, 5-10)
1979 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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