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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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New York Daily News, September 10, 1997
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Yorkis Perez
Born: September 30, 1967
at Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic
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Years with Mets: 1997

9 games. 0 - 1, 8.31
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2000 Game Results
04/03 Mets 2, Padres 1 Leiter (W, 1-0)
04/05 Padres 4, Mets 0 Jones (L, 0-1)
04/06 Padres 8, Mets 5 Hampton (L, 0-2)
05/22 Padres 1, Mets 0 Franco (L, 1-1)
05/23 Mets 5, Padres 3 Wendell (W, 4-2)
05/24 Padres 5, Mets 4 Mahomes (L, 1-1)
08/21 Padres 5, Mets 4 Cook (L, 6-3)
08/22 Padres 16, Mets 1 Mahomes (L, 4-2)
08/23 Mets 4, Padres 1 Leiter (W, 14-5)
2000 totals: 3 wins, 6 losses



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