Williamsport Mets
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The Williamsport Mets were a former minor league double-A (AA) affiliate of the New York Mets
from 1964 through 1967. Williamsport played in the Eastern League at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, PA
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Among the future major leaguers who played for the Williamsport Mets are: Jerry Koosman
, Ken Boswell
, Kevin Collins
, Nolan Ryan
and Jim Bethke
.
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
from 1964 through 1967. Williamsport played in the Eastern League at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, PA
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
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Among the future major leaguers who played for the Williamsport Mets are: Jerry Koosman
Jerry Koosman
Jerome Martin Koosman is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies between 1967 and 1985...
, Ken Boswell
Ken Boswell
Kenneth George Boswell is a former professional baseball player. He was a second baseman over parts of 11 seasons with the New York Mets and Houston Astros. Boswell was a member of the 1969 World Series champion Mets...
, Kevin Collins
Kevin Collins (baseball)
Kevin Michael Collins , is a former Major League Baseball infielder with the New York Mets, Montreal Expos and Detroit Tigers. He played primarily as a third baseman and sometimes as a second baseman...
, Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. , nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently principal owner, president and CEO of the Texas Rangers....
and Jim Bethke
Jim Bethke
James Charles Bethke is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher.He was drafted by the New York Mets in 1964. He only played one season in his career, which was 1965 with the Mets...
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