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The Pompano Beach Mets were a minor league baseball franchise located in Pompano Beach, FL that played in the Florida State League from 1969 to 1973. They were a farm team of the New York Mets and played at Pompano Beach Municipal Stadium. [1]
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 67-63 | 5th (t) | Joe Frazier | |
| 1970 | 58-70 | 8th | Gordon Mackenzie | |
| 1971 | 70-69 | 6th (t) | Gordon Mackenzie | |
| 1972 | 73-59 | 3rd | Gordon Mackenzie | Lost in 1st round |
| 1973 | 61-80 | 9th | Gordon Mackenzie | |
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