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New York Mets called on to cancel settlement fundraiser

Press release, Adalah-NY, 4 November 2009 Eleven organizations from the US, Palestine and Israel have called on baseball's New York Mets to cancel a 21 November dinner at the Caesars Club at Citi Field for the Brooklyn-based Hebron... Full Article at The Electronic Intifada

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: A Bernard Madoff New York Mets baseball jacket is displayed during a press preview of a U.S. Marhals Service auction of personal property seized from Bernard and Ruth Madoff November 13, 2009 in New York City.
  2. CHICAGO - AUGUST 30: Milton Bradley #21 of the Chicago Cubs is hit by a pitch from Nelson Figueroa of the New York Mets in the 5th inning on August 30, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
  3. CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Shortstop Wilson Valdez #4 of the New York Mets avoids a collision with teammate Luis Castillo #1 after fielding the ball hit by Jeff Baker #28 of the Chicago Cubs in the 6th inning at Wrigley Field on August 28, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
  4. NEW YORK - AUGUST 23: Jeff Francooeur #12 of the New York Mets reacts after hitting into an unassisted triple play by Eric Bruntlett #4 of the Philadelphia Phillies to end their game on August 23, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  5. NEW YORK - AUGUST 23: Starting pitcher Pedro Martinez #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the first inning against the New York Mets on August 23, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  6. NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Nolan Ryan, and Cleon Jones speak at a press conference commemorating the New York Mets 40th anniversary of the 1969 World Championship team on August 22, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  7. NEW YORK - AUGUST 20: Chipper Jones #10 of the Atlanta Braves watches batting practice prior to the game against the New York Mets on August 20, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - AUGUST 16: Jonathan Sanchez #57 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the New York Mets on August 16, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  9. PHOENIX - AUGUST 12: Catcher Omir Santos #9 of the New York Mets is unable to catch a foul ball as a fan interferes during a Major League Baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 12, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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