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David Peterson: Mets Pitcher (2020 - 2024)

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David John Peterson was born September 3rd, 1995, in Arcadia, California. His father Doug was a horse trainer who trained the legendary Seattle Slew, before passing away to a drug overdose when David was just nine years old. His mother Shannon had previously divorced his father. He was raised in Colorado & went to high school there before attending the University of Oregon, pitching there for the Ducks baseball team. By his senior year set a school record winning 20 games. In 2017 he was selected by the New York Mets in the 20th round. He began his career pitching three games for the Brooklyn Cyclones then moved up to Columbia & St. Lucie the following year. It was there he observed a rehabbing David Wright getting a lesson in determination & preparation. In 2019 he pitched for the AA Binghamton Rumble Ponies going 3-6 with a 4.19 ERA. Mets Career-2020: Peterson made the Mets staff during the Covid19 shortened season.   On July 28th Peterson was brought up to make his...

George Foster: Former 1980's Mets Outfielder (1982 - 1986)

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George Arthur Foster was born December 1st, 1948, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. When he was eight years old, his parents separated. His mother then moved to the outskirts of Los Angeles with George, his brother & sisters. George attended Lawndale high school where he was a top athlete. Trivia: Foster played in the same Little League as future slugger Dave Kingman. The six-foot one right hand hitting outfielder was drafted in the third round of the 1968 draft by the San Francisco Giants. In 1969 he hit 14 HRs & bat .321 at A ball Fresno.  MLB Career: Foster got a brief September call up for the Giants appearing in eight games. On September 27th, he collected his first career hit coming off the Dodgers Claude Osteen in a 2-1 extra inning loss. Foster made just 18 appearances in two years at San Francisco due to the fact that Willie Mays & Bobby Bonds were fixtures in the Giants outfield. Reds Career: In May of 1971 he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for s...