Major League Baseball announces that it will void the contract reached by the Baltimore Orioles with teenage Korean pitcher Seong-Min Kim on January 30th. The Korea Baseball Association filed a formal protest after the signing, alleging that the O’s have breached protocol by inking Kim without obtaining prior clearance from Korean baseball authorities.

On February 15 2012 — Major League Baseball announces that it will void the contract reached by the Baltimore Orioles with teenage Korean pitcher Seong-Min Kim on January 30th. The Korea Baseball Association filed a formal protest after the signing, alleging that the O’s have breached protocol by inking Kim without obtaining prior clearance from Korean baseball authorities.

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Baseball Reference February 15
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National Pastime February 15
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