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SPORTS / BASEBALL

Holiday Spirit Is Tested for Wilpon and the Mets 

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT

Published: December 17, 2008

Even the introduction of the Mets’ newest marquee player and a holiday party for children cannot help the franchise sidestep nagging questions over Wall Street ties.

"Those mocking the deal have suggested new names for park, ranging from Bailout Stadium to Debits Field.
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"As irritating as the name on the stadium may have become for the Mets, a bigger issue emerged last week when it was revealed that Fred Wilpon, the Mets’ principal owner, had invested millions of dollars with Bernard L. Madoff, a longtime friend, who was arrested by F.B.I. agents last Thursday. Madoff has been accused of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded clients of billions of dollars."

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