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Mets introduce New York native David Stearns as team's first president of baseball operations - The Boston Globe
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The Mets Are Losers - The Atlantic
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Mets rise and fall of Matt Harvey: An oral history
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Mets black replica jerseys go on sale on Black Friday
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Mets to use black jerseys for first time since 2012
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Mets to wear black uniforms for first time since 2011 on July 30 vs. Reds
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Best Uniforms Not Being Used Anymore (AL West Edition) : r/baseball
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Young Casey, by John Thorn
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History - Northwoods League
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Willie Mays – Society for American Baseball Research
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NY Mets: Return to black uniforms is a time to recall good memories
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If Mets' Pete Alonso struggles, don't blame Home Run Derby
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Now Just Fire Wayne Hagin Already and We'll Be All Set
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New York Mets: How they started winning again despite decades of dysfunction - Sports Illustrated
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The Lakers should consider creating a black alt. uniform. It's not traditional, but damn it'll look sick. : r/nba