Citi Field

Mets' Citi Field to Host Pro-Settlements Hebron Fund

Rebecca Vilkomerson | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York

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

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 05.25.2011 | New York

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 05.25.2011 | 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 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

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

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 05.25.2011 | 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 05.25.2011 | 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 05.25.2011 | 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 05.25.2011 | New York

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 05.25.2011 | 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 05.25.2011 | Business

Read More: Mets Citi Field, Citi Field, New York Mets, Mets, Citi Field Mets, New York-New York, Business News

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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Chicago Cubs Opening Day: Zambrano Opens Against Houston

AP | BEN WALKER | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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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Cheering Alone

Terry Curtis Fox | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

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

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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Citi Field, Shmiti Field -- I Want Shea Back

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

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

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 05.25.2011 | 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 05.25.2011 | 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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Rename Citi Field: Bipartisan Push In House

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011 | 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 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

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

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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Citi, AIG Won't Drop Big Sports Sponsorships

ABC News | Posted 05.25.2011 | 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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