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New York Mets signed free agent Yogi Berra on April 27, 1965.

New York Mets sold Luis Alvarado to the Detroit Tigers on April 27, 1977.

New York Mets claimed Buddy Baumann on waivers from the San Diego Padres on April 27, 2018.

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Mets' $1.8M Buy Hodges, Chacon, Zimmer, 19 Others
New York Daily News, October 11, 1961
The Mets have selected 22 players in the expansion draft, highlighted by former Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges.
Tags: Elio Chacon, Gil Hodges, Don Zimmer.


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