So long, Duke Snider: Brooklyn Dodgers great dies at 84 (Yahoo! Sports)

Hall of Famer Duke Snider, a contemporary of Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle who was the last prominent surviving...

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Braves, Mets play to 5-5 tie in 10 innings (AP)

New York Mets manager Terry Collins saw a lot of things he liked in Saturday's 10-inning 5-5 tie with against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets battled back from deficits of 2-0, 3-2 and 5-3 thanks to a two-run, fifth-inning homer from Fernando Martinez, an RBI-double by Jordany Valdespin in the ninth and a two-run blast to dead center by veteran Willie Harris in the bottom of the 10th.

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Baseball union head optimistic about new CBA deal (PA SportsTicker)

Baseball union leader Michael Weiner says he's optimistic that a new collective bargaining agreement can be reached with Major League Baseball.

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With Bonds and Clemens, Steroids Era is on trial (AP)

They stood as pillars of baseball for much of their careers. Now, they are about to stand trial. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, baseball's biggest stars implicated in steroids use, will face juries on opposite ends of the country. "They're almost bookended," broadcaster Bob Costas said.

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BC-BBO–Bonds and Clemens (PA SportsTicker)

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on February 26, 2011

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Mets acknowledge they got loan from MLB (The Canadian Press)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Hounded by a multi-million dollar lawsuit filed by the trustee trying to recover money for victims of the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme, the New York Mets acknowledged Friday that they received a loan in November to help cover expenses.

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Hairston gives Mets outfield depth (PA SportsTicker)

The New York Mets signed outfielder Scott Hairston during the offseason hoping he could provide some pop off the bench.

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Pitiful Pirates barely registering in Pittsburgh (PA SportsTicker)

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on February 25, 2011

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D12: Bud Selig says Dodgers can’t borrow $200 million from Fox (Yahoo! Sports)

Duk's Dozen is a selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items that will start your baseball news day off...

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on February 25, 2011

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Harper to make spring training debut Monday (PA SportsTicker)

Top draft pick Bryce Harper is to make his spring training debut Monday when the Washington Nationals visit the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie for their spring training opener.

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