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Sears Blue Lawn & Garden Teams Up With New York Mets as Official Sponsor of Grounds Crew

            Citi Field Crew Now Backed by Sears Trusted Advisors

    HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Before the New
York Mets take the field, they've got a team behind them ensuring that
their playing surface is in optimal condition. The grounds crew at Citi
Field is the team of trusted experts that keep the field in top shape for
81 games a season. And this year the Mets grounds crew has joined another
group of trusted experts, the Sears Blue Lawn & Garden Crew.

    The Sears Blue Lawn & Garden Crew is now the official sponsor of the
New York Mets Grounds Crew. From April to October, when the Mets grounds
crew takes the field, the Sears Blue Lawn & Garden Crew will support them
every step of the way. Fans will see the grounds crew using products from
Sears Blue Lawn & Garden Crew, including Craftsman brand products. They'll
also notice in-ballpark signage and announcements on Citi Vision featuring
the Sears Blue Lawn & Garden Crew.

    "The Sears Blue Lawn & Garden Crew is honored to be the sponsor of the
New York Mets Grounds Crew," said John Froman, President, Lawn & Garden for
Sears Holdings. "The Sears Blue Lawn & Garden Crew is the team of experts
you can trust for all your lawn care needs. Whether that's caring for the
playing surface at Citi Field or an everyday backyard, our team has the
innovative products and great values to help you get ready for any season."

    During the season, fans will also be able to log on to Mets.com to view
a series of vignettes, sharing unique insight into how the team cares for
the surface at Citi Field. They may even learn a tip or two that they can
take to their own backyard.

    "We are happy to be working with the Sears Blue Lawn & Garden Crew on
the maintenance of the beautiful playing surface at Citi Field," said Dave
Howard, Mets Executive Vice President, Business Operations. "It takes both
the right equipment and the proper knowledge to keep the field up to the
standards of our players and fans and the Sears team has the resources and
experience to provide both."

    Turn Your Backyard Into A Diamond

    You may not be in charge of a major league field, but your own backyard
can still have a professional look with some help from the Sears Blue Lawn
& Garden Crew and the Sears Yard Guru. Available at searsyardguru.com, the
Sears Yard Guru is a unique online shopping tool that compares the large
selection of products and brands available at Sears with those available at
"big box" retailers. Just answer a few questions about the size and terrain
of your lawn, your transmission preferences and your usage plans, and the
Yard Guru will produce a detailed guide on the models that are right for
you.

    You can also get your questions answered through Sears.com's
click-to-talk feature, which puts you in contact with a Sears Blue Lawn &
Garden Crew member. Mower and tractor specialists are on call to review
recommended products and help you find the store closest to you with the
model you want. Through June 20, Sears also offers no-interest financing if
paid in full within 12 months on in-season lawn and garden purchases over
$299.

    At Sears, Craftsman tractors and mowers provide the most features for
your money. Guaranteed. If you find the same or lower price on a tractor or
mower with the same or more features currently available for sale at a
national home improvement retailer, excluding online only offers and
retailers, Sears will match the price and give you a gift card by mail. See
sears.com/rebates for full Craftsman Value Guarantee details. Sears offers
the largest selection of powered L&G products among national home
improvement retailers.

    For more information on the full line of Lawn and Garden products
available from Sears and to start shopping for spring, visit
sears.com/lawnandgarden.

    About Sears Holdings Corporation

    Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline
retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in
the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance
retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics
and automotive repair and maintenance. Sears Holdings is the 2010 ENERGY
STAR? Retail Partner of the Year. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore,
Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such
well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the
Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection,
which is offered by Sears and Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider
of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually.
Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including
Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit
Sears Holdings' website at http://www.searsholdings.com.


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