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Today is May 17

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New York Mets released Yogi Berra on May 17, 1965.

New York Mets released Raul Gonzalez on May 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Frank Catalanotto on May 17, 2010.

Houston Astros signed Kyle Farnsworth of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 17, 2014.

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Former major league pitcher Dave Hillman passes away at 95
Bristol Herald Courier (Bristol, VA), November 22, 2022
Dave Hillman's obituary. He was the first Mets player to reach his 95th birthday. He pitched for four major league teams from 1955 through 1962.
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Bill Pecota
Born: February 16, 1960
at Redwood City, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1992

117 games. 2 hr, 26 rbi, 0.227
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1978 Game Results
04/28 Reds 5, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 1-3)
04/29 Reds 14, Mets 7 Cornejo (L, 3-2)
04/30 Mets 6, Reds 4 Zachry (W, 3-0)
05/08 Mets 3, Reds 2 Lockwood (W, 1-1)
05/09 Reds 7, Mets 6 Lockwood (L, 1-2)
07/13 Mets 4, Reds 2 Koosman (W, 3-9)
07/14 Reds 6, Mets 3 Zachry (L, 10-5)
07/15 Reds 7, Mets 5 Murray (L, 3-3)
07/16 Reds 9, Mets 2 Kobel (L, 1-2)
07/24 Reds 5, Mets 3 Lockwood (L, 7-8)
07/25 Mets 9, Reds 2 Swan (W, 3-5)
07/26 Mets 12, Reds 3 Espinosa (W, 9-8)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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