Griffey Jr Comes Home as Reds Fan Frenzy Grows
Cincinnati greets Ken Griffey Jr as the Reds land the superstar in a four for one deal from Seattle. Fans jam phone lines and ticket windows with demand for season tickets on a drizzly Friday, while team officials weigh the financial impact amid a 131 year history and past setbacks.
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Sullivan wins arbitration with Reds for 1.1 million
New York-Scott Sullivan, a Reds right hander, won his salary arbitration for 1.1 million after Cincinnati offered 775,000. The panel decision followed Cincinnati's acquisition of Ken Griffey Jr. Anthony Nitkowski of Detroit also gained a raise to 950,000. Reds that week saw two other cases close ahead of next week hearings.
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Griffey Junior to Join Cincinnati Red In Agreement
Ken Griffey Jr. agreed Thursday to a deal making him a Cincinnati Red. The move returns the star outfielder to the franchise where he began his major league career, ending speculation about his next team.
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Griffey contract shocks baseball world with bargain deal
New York Ken Griffey Jr signed a 116.5 million nine year contract trading from Seattle to Cincinnati. The deal includes 57.5 million deferred money and values around 9.2 to 9.3 million annually in present terms, sparking debate among agents and GMs about market trends and player control of destiny.
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