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New York Mets released Ralph Terry on May 16, 1967.

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Berra Signs 2-Year Pact as Mets' Manager; Staub Traded to Mets for Jorgy, Foli, & Singleton
New York Daily News, April 7, 1972
In the wake of the death of Gil Hodges, Yogi Berra becomes the new Mets manager and, as the 1972 season is set to begin, the Mets make an 11th-hour deal for Rusty Staub.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen, Ken Singleton, Rusty Staub.


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Kevin Kobel
Born: October 2, 1953
at Buffalo, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 1978 - 1980

76 games. 12 - 18, 3.58
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Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1970 Game Results
04/28 Mets 5, Giants 2 Gentry (W, 2-0)
04/29 Giants 8, Mets 6 Taylor (L, 1-2)
04/30 Mets 4, Giants 1 Ryan (W, 2-1)
05/08 Giants 7, Mets 1 Gentry (L, 3-1)
05/09 Mets 14, Giants 5 Koosman (W, 1-2)
05/10 Giants 11, Mets 7 Ryan (L, 2-3)
07/19 Giants 5, Mets 3 Taylor (L, 3-4)
07/19 Mets 7, Giants 6 Taylor (W, 4-4)
07/20 Giants 7, Mets 4 Folkers (L, 0-1)
07/27 Mets 5, Giants 3 Seaver (W, 15-5)
07/28 Mets 12, Giants 2 McAndrew (W, 6-8)
07/29 Giants 4, Mets 2 Folkers (L, 0-2)
1970 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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