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New York Mets purchased Jim Piersall from the Washington Senators on May 23, 1963.

New York Mets claimed Aaron Altherr on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 23, 2019.

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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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Bill Short
Born: November 27, 1937
at Kingston, N.Y.
Died: February 2, 2022 at Sarasota, Fla.
Short
Years with Mets: 1968

34 games. 0 - 3, 4.85
24 strikeouts, 0 saves


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