Published 9/2/2008
by Steuart Martens
at Bleacher Report - MLB
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Chicago, Illinois
Today, Barry Bonds signed an offer to finish the 2008 t-ball season with the Yankees of the Chicago Rec t-ball league. Amazingly, no t-ball team in the country had yet figured out Bonds still had one season of eligibility left. When he was just five years old, Bobby Bonds moved his son up to the live pitching league. The Chicago Yankees were sly enough to act on this unknown fact.
Bond’s agent, Jeff Borris, and Yankees coach/GM Doug Moore burned the midnight oil last evening, working out a deal. Borris was adamant that Bonds be given his own tee to hit off of.
Due to budget constraints, Coach Moore could not afford a tee solely for Bonds. The two worked out a compromise, where Bonds could have is favorite Kool-Aid flavor be the team drink after each game. Rumor has it, Ecto Cooler will be the new drink of choice for the Yankees.
While unavailable for comment, a source close to Bonds said he was thrilled to be back in baseball, and felt that ...
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