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New York Mets purchased Bill Connors from the Chicago Cubs on August 20, 1967.

New York Mets purchased Ray Burris from the New York Yankees on August 20, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Larry Bowa on August 20, 1985.

New York Mets traded Sean Henry and Jose Castro to the Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Conine on August 20, 2007.

New York Mets released Livan Hernandez on August 20, 2009.

New York Mets claimed Heath Hembree on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on August 20, 2021.

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Casey Facing Decision: Can Yogi Cut Mustard?
New York Daily News, March 31, 1965
After managing the Yankees in 1964, Yogi Berra came to the Mets as a coach. Manager Casey Stengel wanted to activate him as a player. Yogi would reluctantly concede, but his active status would not last.
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Dave Kingman
Born: December 21, 1948
at Pendleton, Ore.
Kingman
Years with Mets: 1975 - 1977, 1981 - 1983

664 games. 154 hr, 389 rbi, 0.219
302 runs, 29 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2012 Game Results
05/24 Padres 11, Mets 5 Hefner (L, 0-2)
05/25 Mets 6, Padres 1 Gee (W, 4-3)
05/26 Mets 9, Padres 0 Santana (W, 2-2)
05/27 Mets 2, Padres 0 Dickey (W, 7-1)
08/03 Padres 3, Mets 1 Dickey (L, 14-3)
08/04 Mets 6, Padres 2 Hefner (W, 2-4)
08/05 Padres 7, Mets 3 Harvey (L, 1-2)
2012 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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