Alex Rodriguez signs the richest contract in sports history, a ten-year deal with the Rangers worth $252 million. The quarter billion dollars doubles the previous high of $126 million paid by the NBA’s Timberwolves to Kevin Garnett in a six-year agreement signed in October, 1997.

Alex Rodriguez signs the richest contract in sports history, a ten-year deal with the Rangers worth $252 million. The quarter billion dollars doubles the previous high of $126 million paid by the NBA’s Timberwolves to Kevin Garnett in a six-year agreement signed in October, 1997.

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Alex Rodriguez signs the richest contract in sports history, a ten-year deal with the Rangers worth $252 million. The quarter billion dollars doubles the previous high of $126 million paid by the NBA’s Timberwolves to Kevin Garnett in a six-year agreement signed in October, 1997.

The Tigers obtain P Chris Holt, OF Roger Cedeno, and C Mitch Meluskey from the Astros for C Brad Ausmus and pitchers Doug Brocail and Nelson Cruz. Houston catchers threw out 22% of base stealers in 2000, while Ausmus gunned down 42%.

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The Tigers obtain P Chris Holt, OF Roger Cedeno, and C Mitch Meluskey from the Astros for C Brad Ausmus and pitchers Doug Brocail and Nelson Cruz. Houston catchers threw out 22% of base stealers in 2000, while Ausmus gunned down 42%.

Rockies announce the signing of free agent starting pitcher Mike Hampton to an eight-year, $123.8 million contract

Rockies announce the signing of free agent starting pitcher Mike Hampton to an eight-year, $123.8 million contract

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2000 – At a Coors Field press conference, the Rockies announce the signing of free agent starting pitcher Mike Hampton to an eight-year, $123.8 million contract. The southpaw will compile a 21-28 record during his two-year tenure with Colorado before being unloaded on the Braves before the 2003 season.

In other free agent signings today, the Giants sign veteran IF Shawon Dunston, the Pirates sign P Terry Mulholland, the Rangers sign 1B Andres Galarraga to a contract and the Cubs sign P Jeff Fassero to a two-year contract.

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In other free agent signings today, the Giants sign veteran IF Shawon Dunston, the Pirates sign P Terry Mulholland, the Rangers sign 1B Andres Galarraga to a contract and the Cubs sign P Jeff Fassero to a two-year contract.

The Diamondbacks sign free agent 1B Mark Grace to a two-year contract. Grace was with the Cubs for 13 years and had more hits in the 1990s than any other player.

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The Diamondbacks sign free agent 1B Mark Grace to a two-year contract. Grace was with the Cubs for 13 years and had more hits in the 1990s than any other player.

Miguel Caldés dies in a car crash in Camagüey Province, only three months after helping the Cuban national team win a Silver Medal at the 2000 Olympics. The 30-year-old Caldés once won a home run title in Cuba.

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Miguel Caldés dies in a car crash in Camagüey Province, only three months after helping the Cuban national team win a Silver Medal at the 2000 Olympics. The 30-year-old Caldés once won a home run title in Cuba.