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April 23, 1969: Jerry Koosman gets his first win in Mets' miracle season – Society for American Baseball Research
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Jerry Koosman: NY Mets legend on jersey retirement, World Series
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Mets to retire numbers of Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry next season - ESPN
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Jerry Koosman's No. 36 retired by Mets
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Ed Kranepool must be next Mets number retired after Jerry Koosman: Pantorno – Metro US
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Jerry Koosman's No. 36 to Be Retired By Mets in June – NBC New York
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Thrilled to be 'joining a great crew,' Jerry Koosman, 78, has jersey retired by New York Mets - ESPN
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Mets' Jerry Koosman is finally getting the respect he is due
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Jerry Koosman – Society for American Baseball Research
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Mets to Retire Jerry Koosman's Jersey - The New York Times
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Tom Seaver was the one who first made Mets fans believe