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Quotable!
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| Record |
66-95 .410 |
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| Standings |
9th in the NL (28.5 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
62-99, 62-99, 62-99 |
| Runs
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587 /
761 |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 98 / Pitching: 101 | | Attendance | 1,932,693 (2nd) (2nd) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (Al Lang Field I) | | Manager | Wes Westrum | | Coaches | Harvey Haddix, Sheriff Robinson, Whitey Herzog, Yogi Berra | | Executives | President: George Weiss, President: Vaughn P. Devine, General Manager: George Weiss, General Manager: George Weiss | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Jacksonville Suns, (AA) Williamsport Mets, (A) Greenville Mets, (A) Auburn Mets, (Rookie) Marion Mets | | Radio | (WHN) Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson, Ralph Kiner | | TV | (WOR) Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson, Ralph Kiner |
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The 1966 New York Mets
went 66-95
and finished 9th
in the
National League. The Mets
drew 1,932,693
to Shea Stadium.
Ron Hunt made the All-Star team.
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