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4 months agoBud Harrelson, scrappy Mets shortstop who once fought Pete Rose, dies at 79
Bud Harrelson, former New York Mets shortstop, died at the age of 79 after battling Alzheimer's disease.
Harrelson was instrumental in starting and running the Long Island Ducks, a minor league team, which he considered his greatest achievement in baseball.
Harrelson was a key member of the Miracle Mets team that won the World Series in 1969 and also served as the third base coach for the Mets' championship win in 1986. [ more ]