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Former All-Star catcher John Stearns dies at 71
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John Stearns passes away
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Column: Remembering John Stearns, forever the New York Mets' Bad Dude
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John Stearns, Former Mets All-Star Catcher, Dies at 71 - Fastball
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Former All-Star Mets catcher John Stearns dies at 71
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John Stearns obit: Former NY Mets All-Star catcher dead at 71