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2002 – Infielder Jeff Kent signs a two-year $18 million dollar contract with Houston. The former MVP, it is announced, will replace Craig Biggio at second base with Biggio set to move to an outfield spot after a decade at second for the Astros. 

2002 – Infielder Jeff Kent signs a two-year $18 million dollar contract with Houston. The former MVP, it is announced, will replace Craig Biggio at second base with Biggio set to move to an outfield spot after a decade at second for the Astros. 

2002 – Citing this will probably be his last season, 40-year-old Roger Clemens agrees to a $10.1 million, one-year deal with the New York Yankees. The 19-season veteran, who has won the Cy Young Award six times, is seven victories shy of 300.

2002 – Citing this will probably be his last season, 40-year-old Roger Clemens agrees to a $10.1 million, one-year deal with the New York Yankees. The 19-season veteran, who has won the Cy Young Award six times, is seven victories shy of 300.

2002 – Citing this will probably be his last season, 40-year-old Roger Clemens agrees to a $10.1 million, one-year deal with the New York Yankees. The 19-season veteran, who has won the Cy Young Award six times, is seven victories shy of 300.

Three blocks away from the blast, thousands of spectators at Paul Brown Stadium cheer as 1,275 pounds of explosives implodes Cinergy Field, which was opened in 1970, sending a huge dust cloud down the Ohio River. The structure, formerly known as “Riverfront Stadium”, was the site where Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth’s career 714 home run record on Opening Day in 1974, and Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb’s all-time 4,189 hits record in 1985. The site will become the western concourse of Great American Ball Park and will include the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame when it opens in the 2004 season.

Three blocks away from the blast, thousands of spectators at Paul Brown Stadium cheer as 1,275 pounds of explosives implodes Cinergy Field, which was opened in 1970, sending a huge dust cloud down the Ohio River. The structure, formerly known as “Riverfront Stadium”, was the site where Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth’s career 714 home run record on Opening Day in 1974, and Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb’s all-time 4,189 hits record in 1985. The site will become the western concourse of Great American Ball Park and will include the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame when it opens in the 2004 season.

2002 – Three blocks away from the blast, thousands of spectators at Paul Brown Stadium cheer as 1,275 pounds of explosives implodes Cinergy Field, which was opened in 1970, sending a huge dust cloud down the Ohio River. The structure, formerly known as “Riverfront Stadium”, was the site where Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth’s career 714 home run record on Opening Day in 1974, and Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb’s all-time 4,189 hits record in 1985. The site will become the western concourse of Great American Ball Park and will include the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame when it opens in the 2004 season.

Sending a huge dust cloud down the Ohio River, Cinergy Field, formerly known as Riverfront Stadium, is imploded with 1,275 pounds of explosives. The former home of the Reds was the site where Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth’s career home run record on Opening Day in 1974, and Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb’s all-time hits record in 1985.

Sending a huge dust cloud down the Ohio River, Cinergy Field, formerly known as Riverfront Stadium, is imploded with 1,275 pounds of explosives. The former home of the Reds was the site where Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth’s career home run record on Opening Day in 1974, and Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb’s all-time hits record in 1985.

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Major League Season Recap 2002 World Series – Anaheim Angels AL over San Franciso Giants NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Troy Glaus Babe Ruth Award – Troy Glaus Championship Series ALCS Anaheim Angels over Minnesota Twins 4 games to 1 ALCS MVP – Adam Kennedy NLCS San Francisco Giants over St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to…

In a deal which prompts a Boston Red Sox official to call the New York Yankees an “evil empire”, Cuban defector Jose Contreras agrees to terms on a four-year contract with New York. Contreras, who was considered the top pitcher on Cuba’s national team, was declared a free agent after gaining residency in Nicaragua.

In a deal which prompts a Boston Red Sox official to call the New York Yankees an “evil empire”, Cuban defector Jose Contreras agrees to terms on a four-year contract with New York. Contreras, who was considered the top pitcher on Cuba’s national team, was declared a free agent after gaining residency in Nicaragua.

Two free agent pitchers sign contracts, Chad Fox with the Red Sox and Jay Witasick with the Padres. Meanwhile, free agent outfielder Chris Singleton sign with Oakland.

Two free agent pitchers sign contracts, Chad Fox with the Red Sox and Jay Witasick with the Padres. Meanwhile, free agent outfielder Chris Singleton sign with Oakland.