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New York Mets released Clem Labine on May 1, 1962.

New York Mets released Joe Ginsberg on May 1, 1962.

New York Yankees signed Casey Fossum of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 1, 2009.

New York Mets sold Zack Short to the Boston Red Sox on May 1, 2024.

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Bud Harrelson Is No Joke To New York Mets' Foes
Zanesville Times Recorder, July 21, 1968
A wire-service article from 1968 profiles Bud Harrelson. It opens with some Henny Youngman style jokes about Bud's light weight and goes on to describe some of the good-natured ribbing that Harrelson gets from his teammates. Bud also discusses his approach as a leadoff hitter.
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Frank Viola
Born: April 19, 1960
at Hempstead, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 1989 - 1991

82 games. 38 - 32, 3.31
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Mets vs. Montreal Expos
1972 Game Results
04/18 Expos 7, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 0-1)
05/15 Mets 5, Expos 3 Matlack (W, 4-0)
05/16 Mets 7, Expos 3 Seaver (W, 6-1)
05/17 Mets 12, Expos 2 Gentry (W, 3-1)
05/18 Mets 2, Expos 1 McAndrew (W, 2-1)
06/30 Mets 7, Expos 3 Matlack (W, 8-4)
07/01 Mets 2, Expos 0 Koosman (W, 6-3)
07/02 Expos 4, Mets 3 Rauch (L, 0-1)
07/29 Expos 6, Mets 3 Gentry (L, 5-7)
07/30 Mets 3, Expos 1 McGraw (W, 4-4)
07/31 Mets 4, Expos 2 Frisella (W, 4-5)
09/06 Expos 7, Mets 3 Strom (L, 0-3)
09/07 Expos 4, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 8-11)
10/02 Expos 7, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 11-8)
10/02 Mets 2, Expos 1 McGraw (W, 8-6)
10/03 Mets 5, Expos 2 Seaver (W, 21-12)
10/03 Mets 4, Expos 3 Frisella (W, 5-8)
10/04 Mets 3, Expos 1 Matlack (W, 15-10)
1972 totals: 12 wins, 6 losses



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