Mets great Bud Harrelson dead at 79

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Bud Harrelson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won a World Series with the New York Mets, has died, the team announced on Thursday.

He was 79. Harrelson made his debut with the Mets in 1965. He played for the team until 1977. He was on the 1969 Mets’ World Series-winning team.

He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New York Mets Bud Harrelson, #3, in action against the Oakland Athletics in Flushing, Queens, New York. (Walter Iooss Jr. /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) "We were saddened to learn of Mets Hall of Famer Buddy Harrelson’s passing," Mets owner Steve Cohen and his wife Alex said in a statement. "He was skilled defender and spark plug on the 1969 Miracle Mets.

The Gold Glove shortstop played 13 years in Queens, appearing in more games at short than anyone else in team history. "Buddy was the third base coach on the 1986 World Champs, becoming the only person to be in uniform on both World Series winning teams.

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