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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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Casey Facing Decision: Can Yogi Cut Mustard?
New York Daily News, March 31, 1965
After managing the Yankees in 1964, Yogi Berra came to the Mets as a coach. Manager Casey Stengel wanted to activate him as a player. Yogi would reluctantly concede, but his active status would not last.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel.


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Hawk Taylor
Born: April 3, 1939
at Metropolis, Ill.
Died: June 9, 2012 at Paducah, Ky.
Taylor
Years with Mets: 1964 - 1967

183 games. 11 hr, 49 rbi, 0.213
33 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1967 Game Results
04/14 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Fisher (L, 0-1)
04/15 Phillies 6, Mets 2 Shaw (L, 0-1)
04/16 Phillies 2, Mets 0 Denehy (L, 0-1)
04/21 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Fisher (W, 1-1)
04/22 Phillies 4, Mets 3 Shaw (L, 0-2)
04/23 Phillies 10, Mets 6 Shaw (L, 0-1)
04/23 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Denehy (L, 0-2)
06/20 Phillies 4, Mets 0 Hendley (L, 0-1)
06/21 Mets 2, Phillies 0 Fisher (W, 5-7)
06/28 Phillies 6, Mets 5 Seaver (L, 6-5)
06/29 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Fisher (L, 5-9)
08/14 Mets 8, Phillies 3 Fisher (W, 8-13)
08/15 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Reniff (L, 3-3)
08/15 Phillies 7, Mets 5 Cardwell (L, 3-9)
08/16 Mets 5, Phillies 3 Koonce (W, 2-0)
08/22 Phillies 2, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 12-10)
08/22 Phillies 11, Mets 4 Fisher (L, 8-15)
08/23 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Koonce (L, 2-1)
1967 totals: 4 wins, 14 losses



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