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Bill de Blasio and the city will not stand in the way of the sale of the Mets.

After the sale of the Mets to Steve Cohen was approved by MLB owners earlier today, Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted out that the city’s law department has completed its review of the proposed sale and has no objections, thus allowing the sale to proceed.

This was the final hurdle for Cohen to clear, and he has officially done so. There were some reports earlier in the week...

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