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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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Berra Signs 2-Year Pact as Mets' Manager; Staub Traded to Mets for Jorgy, Foli, & Singleton
New York Daily News, April 7, 1972
In the wake of the death of Gil Hodges, Yogi Berra becomes the new Mets manager and, as the 1972 season is set to begin, the Mets make an 11th-hour deal for Rusty Staub.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen, Ken Singleton, Rusty Staub.


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