The friendships, challenges and unforgettable moments that made Lee Mazzilli a Mets legend

Nypost · Apr 17, 2026 · 70 words · By Mike Puma

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What to know about The friendships, challenges and unforgettable moments that made Lee Mazzilli a Mets legend

Lee Mazzilli will join Bobby Valentine in entering the Mets Hall of Fame at Citi Field during a May 30 pregame ceremony.

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What happened

Lee Mazzilli will join Bobby Valentine in entering the Mets Hall of Fame at Citi Field during a May 30 pregame ceremony.

Why it matters

Mazzilli starred for the team from 1976-82 before returning in 1986-89.

Common ground

Post Sports+ recently caught up with the 71-year-old former outfielder.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Post Sports+ recently caught up with the 71-year-old former outfielder.”

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No evidence confirms the Post Sports+ interview. While Mazzilli's age (71) is verified via web search, the interview claim lacks corroborating sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson (born February 9, 1956) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and coach who played for the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays over 12 major league sea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mookie_Wilson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russell Earl "Bucky" Dent (né O'Dey; born November 25, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, New Yor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucky_Dent

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lee Louis Mazzilli (born March 25, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the New York Mets, Texas …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Mazzilli

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Claim 2: “Lee Mazzilli will join Bobby Valentine in entering the Mets Hall of Fame at Citi Field during a May 30 pregame ceremony.”

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Multiple web sources (Newsday, Mets Hall of Fame Induction page) confirm Lee Mazzilli and Bobby Valentine will be inducted on May 30 at Citi Field. Wikipedia corroborates the Hall of Fame location.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1977 New York Mets season was the 16th regular season for the Mets, who played home games at Shea Stadium. Initially led by manager Joe Frazier followed by Joe Torre, the team posted a 64–98 recor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Current broadcasters Television: SportsNet New York (SNY) or WPIX channel 11 Gary Cohen, Ron Darling, Keith Hernandez Radio: WHSQ 880 AM (English) Howie Rose, Keith Raad, Patrick McCarthy Radio: WINS…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Mets_broadcas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets

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Claim 3: “Mazzilli starred for the team from 1976-82 before returning in 1986-89.”

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Three independent sources (web search, Wikipedia, and Mets Hall of Fame page) confirm Mazzilli played for the Mets 1976-1982 and returned 1986-1989.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Ray Knight (born December 28, 1952) is an American former infielder best remembered for his time with the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets in Major League Baseball (MLB). Originally drafted b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Knight

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