While doing a tuneup a couple days ago, when pulling the old PCV Valve off, it snapped & broke into a bunch of little pieces. Now my question is how do I pull it out? I'd really prefer if I didn't have to take the mani off..

 

It'd help to know what car but I'd suspect you could just dig the rest out and install the new one. Any pieces would just drop down into the breather box and stay there most likely. Maybe get a set of those little hooks at harbor freight for a dollar.
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece...set-66836.html
I know what you mean though those PCV valves get stuck in there good.