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Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
Spotlight on Bud Harrelson
Released January 29, 2024
In memory of Mets Hall-of-Famer Bud Harrelson. This release includes articles dating back to when Bud first signed with the Mets organization in 1963, through his playing career including the World Championship in 1969, the fight with Pete Rose in 1973, his decline and trade to the Phillies, his return to the Mets organization as a minor league manager and then a major league coach, his turbulent tenure as Mets manager and his association with the Long Island Ducks. There's a lot here, so you'd better get started!

This Date in Mets History

Today is December 23

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Seattle Mariners signed Mackey Sasser of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 1992.

New York Mets signed free agent Todd Pratt on December 23, 1996.

New York Mets signed free agent Craig Paquette of the Kansas City Royals on December 23, 1997.

New York Mets traded Roger Cedeno, Octavio Dotel and Kyle Kessel to the Houston Astros for Derek Bell and Mike Hampton on December 23, 1999.

Texas Rangers signed Michael Bacsik of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Padilla on December 23, 2004.

Washington Nationals signed Gustavo Molina of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2008.

New York Mets signed free agent Omir Santos of the Baltimore Orioles on December 23, 2008.

Milwaukee Brewers claimed Kirk Nieuwenhuis of the New York Mets on waivers on December 23, 2015.

New York Mets signed free agent Alejandro De Aza of the San Francisco Giants on December 23, 2015.

Washington Nationals signed Scott Copeland of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2018.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Mets, former mentor enjoy reunion
Columbia Record (Columbia, SC), July 30, 1985
Bud Harrelson left his job managing the Columbia Mets during the 1985 season in order to join Davey Johnson's big-league coaching staff. In this article, Bud is interviewed while on a return visit to Columbia, where he reflects on his time there and on some of the differences between being a minor-league manager and a major-league third-base coach.

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Gary Sheffield Born: November 18, 1968 at Tampa, Fla.
Years with Mets: 2009 100 games. 10 hr, 43 rbi, 0.276 44 runs, 2 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1963
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Cincinnati Reds	8	10	0	.444
Philadelphia Phillies	8	10	0	.444
Chicago Cubs	7	11	0	.389
Milwaukee Braves	6	12	0	.333
San Francisco Giants	6	12	0	.333
Houston Colt .45's	5	13	0	.278
St. Louis Cardinals	5	13	0	.278
Pittsburgh Pirates	4	14	0	.222
Los Angeles Dodgers	2	16	0	.111