Charles Michael Puleo (born February 7, 1955) is a retired

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who played from 1981 to 1989 with the

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. Puleo played baseball at Bloomfield High School.Tuite, James
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'', April 25, 1982. Accessed January 10, 2012. "Bamberger was exulting over his decision to promote Charlie Puleo to a new four-pitcher rotation that also includes Pat Zachry, Mike Scott and Randy Jones. Puleo, a right-hander who attended Bloomfield (N.J.) High School and Seton Hall University, gave up only three hits in six and one-third innings." Puleo is probably best remembered for being the pitcher the Mets traded in order to reacquire

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before the 1983 season. Puleo later went on to be a gym teacher at

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and has since retired. Puleo is married and the father of two girls.

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