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John Stearns, ex-Mets All-Star catcher, dead at 71
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Former New York Mets All-Star catcher John Stearns dies at 71
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John Stearns, 4-time All-Star catcher for the Mets, dead at 71
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Mets four-time All-Star John Stearns passes away at 71
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John Stearns, ex-Mets All-Star catcher, dead at 71