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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

	City Welcomes Mets; Debut at PG Today New York Daily News, April 13, 1962 The day before their first home game at the Polo Grounds, the Mets were honored with a ticker-tape parade in lower Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes.
Tags: Casey Stengel.

Randomly selected Met Player

Joe Christopher Born: December 13, 1935 at Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands Died: October 3, 2023 at Edgewood, Md.
Years with Mets: 1962 - 1965 485 games. 28 hr, 156 rbi, 0.265 171 runs, 22 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1969
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Montreal Expos	13	5	0	.722
Philadelphia Phillies	12	6	0	.667
St. Louis Cardinals	12	6	0	.667
San Diego Padres	11	1	0	.917
Chicago Cubs	10	8	0	.556
Pittsburgh Pirates	10	8	0	.556
Los Angeles Dodgers	8	4	0	.667
San Francisco Giants	8	4	0	.667
Atlanta Braves	8	4	0	.667
Cincinnati Reds	6	6	0	.500
Houston Astros	2	10	0	.167