June 15 in Washington Nationals History: New York Mets acquire first baseman Donn Clendenon (1969)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On June 15 1969 – The New York Mets help their power needs by adding first baseman Donn Clendenon. Clendenon had refused a January trade that would have sent him from Montreal to Houston, but he agrees to go to New York. In exchange, Montreal receives Steve Renko, Kevin Collin

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