Bud Harrelson

Derrel McKinley 'Bud' Harrelson (born June 6, 1944) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers from 1965 to 1980. Harrelson anchored the Mets' infield for 13 seasons, including their 1969 season, and 1973 pennant-winning season. After retiring as a player, he served as a coach for the World Champion Mets and managed the Mets in 1990 and 1991. Harrelson is the only person to participate in both of the Mets' World Series championships and appear in the first three World Series for the team. He was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 1986. Currently, Harrelson is a coach and part-owner of the Long Island Ducks in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.More