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Bud Harrelson: the game I'll never forget: as told to Al Doyle: former Mets shortstop recalls 1969 World Series when New York upset the Baltimore Orioles.

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| August 01, 2005 | Doyle, Al | COPYRIGHT 2005 Century Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

I DEFINITELY REMEMBER MY FIRST major league game. I was flying on a cloud after being called up to the Mets, and Wes Westrum put me in against the Astros at Shea Stadium on September 2, 1965.

We were playing in Milwaukee against the Braves a few days later when I ran into foul territory after a pop-up. I climbed on a rolled-up tarp, caught the ball, and fell into the stands. I remember that play to this day.

The Mets sent me to Jacksonville in 1966, and that's where I met Tom Seaver. We became friends right away. We were both California boys, and Tom had the poise of a veteran even though he was a rookie. When Tom was called up the next year, he asked to ...

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