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Amazin Mets of ’69 honored; same old loss for the ’09 team

Published: August 23, 2009

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New York – On the infield at Citi Field Saturday evening before the New York Mets took on the Philadelphia Phillies 20 members of that Amazin’ 1969 World Championship Mets team watched a video about their exploits of 40 years ago. They were the darlings of New York then, and perhaps still are with Mets [...]

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500 Saves Milestone for Mariano as Yankees sweep Mets

Published: June 29, 2009

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New York- This subway Inter-League Series during the season since 1997 between the two New York baseball teams, the Yankees against the Mets, has always provided some type of drama.  Even during those Yankee championship years, under manager Joe Torre, Mariano Rivera – perhaps the best relief pitcher baseball – has seen was always a [...]

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Mayweather Returns and Picks Marquez As Opponent

Published: May 19, 2009

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There was the undefeated Floyd Mayweather, the six-time world champion in five different weight classes at a podium on the 83rd floor of the Empire State Building in New York City Tuesday afternoon.  His sixteen month retirement from the ring is over for now and it is back to business. Except this was a more [...]

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