Major League Baseball and its affiliates raised more than $235,000 to fund Shannon Forde Field in Little Falls, New Jersey, in memory of the late New York Mets public relations executive. MLB Advanced Media, the MLB Network and all 30 teams participated in last week's online auction of memorabilia and meetings with current and former players and announced the results Monday. Tickets to next year's All-Star week in Miami, including a meet-and-greet with Hall of Famer Joe Torre, went for a top price of more than $20,000.
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