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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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Ralph Terry, former KC/Yankees pitcher, dies at age 86
Kansas City Star Sun, March 20, 2022
In addition to pitching for the Kansas City A's and the Yankees, Ralph Terry appeared in 13 games for the Mets. (And 30 for the Cleveland Indians.)
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Ed Charles
Born: April 29, 1933
at Daytona Beach, Fla.
Died: March 15, 2018 at East Elmhurst, N.Y.
Charles
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1969

279 games. 21 hr, 102 rbi, 0.249
94 runs, 13 stolen bases


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