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cnbc.com - 12/19/2008

MLB Tells Employees It Has Initiated Hiring Freeze - Sports Biz with Darren Rovell

— cnbc.com — CNBC has exclusively learned that Major League Baseball had a meeting with its employees yesterday and announced... to its staff that, in order to deal with the current economic environment, it was undergoing a hiring freeze, freezing salaries and taking ... (more) MLB Tells Employees It Has Initiated Hiring Freeze - ...

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cnbc.com - 12/12/2008

Will Madoff Scandal Hurt The New York Mets? (Update) - Sports Biz with Darren Rovell

— cnbc.com — The real estate investment firm Sterling Equities, co-founded by New York Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul... Katz, had money invested with Bernard Madoff’s firm, CNBC has confirmed. “Among our various investments, we have accounts managed by Madoff ... (more) Will Madoff Scandal Hurt The New York Mets? (Update) - ...

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cnbc.com - 12/13/2008

New York Mets: No Affect From Madoff Scandal - Sports Biz with Darren Rovell

— cnbc.com — Earlier today, we reported that Sterling Equities, which was founded and is managed by New York Mets... owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, lost money in Bernard Madoff's ponzi scheme. While the amount of money isn't known, it has certainly created some ... (more) New York Mets: No Affect From Madoff Scandal - Sports ...

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Fang's Bites — ... is going to be a quickie update. Newsday's Neil Best previews an ESPN Outside the Lines story which chronicles Dr. J, Julius Erving's reunion with his daughter, tennis player Alexandra Stevenson. CNBC's Darren Rovell breaks news that Major League Baseball has initiated a hiring freeze. says he hasn't received as many greeting cards this year as last. Darren says sports merchandise sales are taking a hit during this sluggish economy. Darren praises NBA teams for some economically sound ticket deals. Joe Favorito gives praise to ...