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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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Fair? Bunning Was Perfect: Jim-Dandy Day: 27 Mets, 27 Outs
Newsday, June 22, 1964
Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning throws a perfect game against the Mets at Shea Stadium on Father's Day in 1964.


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Manny Acosta
Born: May 1, 1981
at Colon, Panama
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Years with Mets: 2010 - 2012

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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1965 Game Results
05/28 Pirates 6, Mets 1 Spahn (L, 4-5)
05/29 Pirates 7, Mets 4 Lary (L, 1-1)
05/30 Pirates 9, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 2-6)
05/30 Pirates 12, Mets 0 Parsons (L, 0-3)
06/03 Mets 8, Pirates 6 Cisco (W, 1-2)
06/04 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Fisher (W, 5-4)
06/05 Pirates 9, Mets 0 Kroll (L, 3-3)
06/06 Pirates 5, Mets 3 Jackson (L, 2-7)
06/06 Pirates 3, Mets 0 Spahn (L, 4-6)
07/21 Mets 1, Pirates 0 Jackson (W, 5-12)
08/03 Pirates 7, Mets 0 Cisco (L, 3-7)
08/04 Pirates 3, Mets 0 Fisher (L, 7-13)
08/05 Pirates 11, Mets 3 Jackson (L, 5-15)
09/20 Pirates 10, Mets 0 Fisher (L, 8-22)
09/21 Pirates 6, Mets 5 Eilers (L, 1-1)
09/22 Pirates 6, Mets 2 McGraw (L, 2-7)
09/28 Mets 1, Pirates 0 Sutherland (W, 3-1)
09/29 Pirates 4, Mets 2 Selma (L, 2-1)
1965 totals: 4 wins, 14 losses



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