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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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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Mike Bruhert
Born: June 24, 1951
at Jamaica, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 1978

27 games. 4 - 11, 4.78
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
2006 Game Results
05/09 Phillies 5, Mets 4 Heilman (L, 0-1)
05/10 Mets 13, Phillies 4 Glavine (W, 5-2)
05/11 Phillies 2, Mets 0 Trachsel (L, 2-3)
05/23 Mets 9, Phillies 8 Oliver (W, 2-0)
05/24 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Feliciano (W, 1-0)
05/25 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Feliciano (L, 1-1)
06/13 Mets 9, Phillies 7 Bradford (W, 3-2)
06/14 Mets 9, Phillies 3 Oliver (W, 3-0)
06/15 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Trachsel (W, 4-4)
08/04 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Oliver (L, 4-1)
08/05 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Glavine (W, 12-4)
08/06 Mets 8, Phillies 1 Maine (W, 2-3)
08/14 Phillies 13, Mets 0 Martinez (L, 9-5)
08/15 Phillies 11, Mets 4 Hernandez (L, 6-5)
08/16 Phillies 3, Mets 0 Glavine (L, 12-6)
08/17 Mets 7, Phillies 2 Maine (W, 3-3)
08/25 Phillies 4, Mets 3 Bannister (L, 2-1)
08/26 Mets 11, Phillies 5 Feliciano (W, 6-2)
08/28 Mets 8, Phillies 3 Maine (W, 4-3)
2006 totals: 11 wins, 8 losses



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