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Mets' Citi Field to Host Pro-Settlements Hebron Fund

Rebecca Vilkomerson | Posted 11.19.2009 | New York

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, New York Mets, Hebron Fund, Israeli Settlements, The Hebron Fund, Citi Field, Settlements, Israel, New York News
Rebecca Vilkomerson

The US government should examine the appropriateness of US non-profits receiving tax breaks for providing funds to Israeli settlements that undermine US foreign policy and hopes for peace in the Middle East.

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Sultan Kosen: World's Tallest Man Visits New York (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.22.2009 | New York

Read More: Sultan Kosen, Slidepoll, Times Square, Mr. Met, Shea Stadium, Sultan Kosen World's Tallest Man, World's Tallest Man Photos, World's Tallest Man, Citi Field, World's Tallest Man New York, Pictures, New York News

The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen, was in New York Monday as part of his Guinness Book of World Records' world tour. The 8'1" Turkish man was re-...

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Citi Park Crumbles, Just Like The Mets

New York Post | Posted 10.23.2009 | New York

Read More: Jerry Seinfeld, New York Citi Field, Citi Field Problems, Shea Stadium, Tax Dollars, Mets, Citibank, Citi Field, New York Mets, New York News

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Pics)

Scott Lachut | Posted 09.17.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: New York Mets, Mets Stadium, Baseball, Food and Drink, Advertising, Citi Field, America's Past Time, Fan Experience, Entertainment News
Scott Lachut

While Citi Field is certainly impressive, it seems like a small consolation considering the rather exorbitant prices being charged for everything from bleacher seats to hot dogs.

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Mets Lose 6-2 To Diamondbacks, Have Lost 10 Of 13

AP | BOB BAUM | Posted 09.12.2009 | New York

Read More: Sports, Baseball, New York, Ny Mets, Mets, New York City, Mets Loss, Mets Lose, Arizona Diamondbacks, Citi Field, New York Mets, New York News

PHOENIX — The West had not been kind to the New York Mets, until the Arizona Diamondbacks provided some getaway gifts on Wednesday. Cory Sulliv...

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New York Ballparks: Minor Changes Planned For Citi Field

Newsday | Mark Herrmann | Posted 08.14.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Yankees, New York Mets, Newsday, Sports, Yankees, Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, Mets, New York, Baseball, New York News, New York News

The Mets received permission from Major League Baseball to show the live feed on video screens the instant the ball is in play, allowing fans to follo...

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Midseason Review: First Half Highlights From New York Baseball (SLIDESHOW)

David Vines | Posted 08.13.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Yankees, New York Mets, Sports, Slideshow, Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, Mets Yankees, New York, New York News, New York Sports, Baseball, New York News

Both the Mets and the Yankees entered the 2009 season with great expectations for this year and beyond. New ballparks went up in Queens and The Bronx...

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New York Stadiums Duke It Out

nytimes.com | CHARLES V. BAGLI | Posted 07.30.2009 | New York

Read More: New Jersey Sports, New York City, Citi Field, New York, Yankee Stadium, Prudential Center Arena, New York Arenas, Sports, Barclays Center, Nassau Coliseum, New York Sports, Meadowlands, Izod Center, New York Stadiums, Madison Square Garden, New York News

Television broadcasts have embarrassed the owners of new ballparks in New York, showing large areas of empty seats. Those who study sports facilities ...

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Paul McCartney To Inaugurate Shea Stadium Replacement

AP | Posted 07.04.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Citi Field, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, Paul McCartney Citi Field, Music, Entertainment News

NEW YORK — The New York Mets are inviting an old friend to play at their new stadium. But not just any old friend _ Sir Paul McCartney....

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Mets excited to open Citi Field on Monday night

AP | STEVEN WINE | Posted 05.14.2009 | Business

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MIAMI — On his first visit to Citi Field, New York Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey was happy to see the high outfield wall and 415-foot sign in deep r...

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Cheering Alone

Terry Curtis Fox | Posted 05.07.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Sports, Democracy, Baseball, Bowling-Alone, Athenian Agora, Civics, Mets, La Scala, Broadway, Citi Field, New York Mets, Entertainment News
Terry Curtis Fox

A decent seat at a ballgame will go for five, six, or seven times the price of a center orchestra seat on Broadway. This has never been true in my lifetime. For the game, this is a disaster.

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Chicago Cubs Opening Day: Zambrano Opens Against Houston

AP | BEN WALKER | Posted 05.07.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Sports, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Cubs Opening Day, Baseball Opening Day, Lou Piniella, Carlos Zambrano, Citi Field, New Yankee Stadium, Cubs Astros, Opening Day Weather, Fenway Park, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Red Sox, Red Sox Opening Day 2009, Chicago-Illinois, Chicago News

Ken Griffey Jr. swinging again for Seattle, K-Rod now closing for the New York Mets. A championship rematch at Fenway Park, a new start for CC Sabathi...

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Citi Field, Shmiti Field -- I Want Shea Back

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.05.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Citi Field, Shea Stadium, Ny Mets, New York Mets, Citigroup Baseball Stadium, Baseball, Mets, Major League Baseball, Citigroup, Entertainment News
Andy Ostroy

Baseball is an American tradition for the masses. It's supposed to be where a family of four can spend a glorious summer afternoon without needing an AIG-like bonus. Those days are gone.

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Citi, Eight Others Lavish $872 Million On Sports Stadiums

Josh Fineman and Danielle Sessa | Posted 03.08.2009 | Business

Read More: Citibank, Citi Field, Sponsorships, Mets Stadium, Sports, Sports Sponsorships, TARP Money, Tarp, Business News

Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., targeted by lawmakers for paying $400 million to put its name on the New York Mets' new ballpark, and eight othe...

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Citibank May Walk Out On Mets Stadium

Reuters | Posted 03.06.2009 | Business

Read More: Naming Rights, Citi, New York Mets, Mets Stadium, Citibank, Mets, Tarp, Baseball, Economy, Citi Field, Business News

Reuters) - Citigroup Inc is exploring the possibility of backing out of a nearly $400 million marketing deal with the New York Mets amid concerns over...

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Ryan Grim

Rename Citi Field: Bipartisan Push In House

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Citibank, Citi Field, Timothy Geithner, Bank Bailout, Citigroup Field, Citigroup, Bailout Bandits, Politics News

Two congressmen at opposite ends of the political spectrum have found something to agree on: Tear down that sign. In 2006, Citigroup entered into a $...

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Obama Field

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 12.26.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Citigroup, Sports Law, Sponsors, New York Mets, Bailout, Economic Crisis, Citi Field, Barack Obama, Entertainment News
Roger I. Abrams

How can Citi lay off tens of thousands of its loyal workers and still fork over four hundred million dollars over twenty years to see its name up in lights in Queens? The "pundocracy," of course, is in an uproar.

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Heckuva Bailout: Citi and AIG Will Still Pay Hundreds Of Millions In Sports Sponsorship

Jane Hamsher | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Albama, Citigroup, Aig, Wall Street, AIG Bailout, Madonna, Pelosi, Richard Selby, Reid, Alex Rodriguez, A-Rod, Citigroup Mets, Wall Street Crisis, Citi Field, Financial Crisis, Citibank Mets, Bailout Bandits, Politics News
Jane Hamsher

Thank gawd A-Rod can still pick up the tabs for those spending sprees if he wants to get busy with Madonna. I was getting worried there for a minute.

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Citi, AIG Won't Drop Big Sports Sponsorships

ABC News | Posted 12.25.2008 | Business

Read More: Economic Bailout, New York Mets, Sports, Wall Street Crisis, Citibank, Citi Field, Aig, Citigroup, Business News

AIG, Citibank and a number of other federally bailed-out financial institutions have no plans to cancel hundreds of millions of dollars in sports team...

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