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Cleveland Indians claimed Brook Fordyce of the New York Mets on waivers on May 15, 1995.

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He Makes Light of His Weight Problem
Los Angeles Times, April 8, 1968
In this UPI article from April 1968, carried in the Los Angeles Times, Bud Harrelson discusses his struggles to keep his weight on. In the previous season, his production tailed off as fatigue caught up with him during the summer months.
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Born: August 10, 1966
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Years with Mets: 2004, 2005

96 games. 5 hr, 14 rbi, 0.233
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