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New York Mets purchased Dave Eilers from the Milwaukee Braves on August 18, 1965.

New York Mets traded Brett Butler to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Scott Hunter and Dwight Maness on August 18, 1995.

New York Mets claimed Yolmer Sanchez on waivers from the Boston Red Sox on August 18, 2022.

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Pete Rose: A Professional Player All the Way
New York Daily News, October 11, 1973
After the legendary dustup between Bud Harrelson and Pete Rose, M. Donald Grant of the Mets and Bob Howsam of the Reds tried to arrange a home-plate handshake between the two players. Harrelson reluctantly agreed, but Rose nixed the idea.
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1965
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 7 11 1 .389
Cincinnati Reds 7 11 0 .389
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 1 .389
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 12 0 .333
Milwaukee Braves 5 13 0 .278
San Francisco Giants 5 13 0 .278
St. Louis Cardinals 5 13 0 .278
Houston Astros 4 14 0 .222
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 14 0 .222



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