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This Was The Best April Fools Joke In New York Sports History
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Sidd Finch April Fools' article: 1985 New York Mets prospect
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June 8, 1985: With a hint of Sidd Finch, Mets' Lynch falls to
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Sidd Finch April Fools' article: 1985 New York Mets prospect
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Mack's Mets: Reese Kaplan -- A Highlight From the 1985 Mets Spring
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