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New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Chicago White Sox for Jimmie Schaffer on July 8, 1965.

New York Mets released John Cangelosi on July 8, 1994.

Los Angeles Angels claimed Jacob Rhame of the New York Mets on waivers on July 8, 2020.

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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Dave Eilers
Born: December 3, 1936
at Oldenburg, Tex.
Eilers
Years with Mets: 1965, 1966

34 games. 2 - 2, 4.44
23 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1964 Game Results
04/28 Cardinals 8, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 1-3)
04/29 Cardinals 4, Mets 3 Bearnarth (L, 0-3)
05/08 Mets 5, Cardinals 4 Bearnarth (W, 1-3)
05/09 Cardinals 5, Mets 1 Cisco (L, 0-2)
05/10 Mets 4, Cardinals 1 Stallard (W, 2-4)
05/10 Cardinals 10, Mets 1 Hinsley (L, 0-1)
07/09 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 Jackson (W, 5-10)
07/10 Cardinals 3, Mets 1 Fisher (L, 5-8)
07/11 Cardinals 11, Mets 4 Stallard (L, 5-11)
07/17 Cardinals 9, Mets 8 Stallard (L, 5-13)
07/18 Cardinals 15, Mets 7 Wakefield (L, 2-3)
07/19 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Fisher (W, 6-9)
07/19 Cardinals 7, Mets 6 Hunter (L, 0-1)
09/22 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Stallard (L, 10-19)
09/23 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Cisco (W, 6-17)
10/02 Mets 1, Cardinals 0 Jackson (W, 11-16)
10/03 Mets 15, Cardinals 5 Parsons (W, 1-2)
10/04 Cardinals 11, Mets 5 Cisco (L, 6-19)
1964 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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