Vaughn is in rebuilding mode

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The Sunday Baker's Dozen
Published 6/17/2007 by rstiles at Stiles Points - "So let it be written, so let it be done"
... Stan Grossfeld ...

Mo Vaughn Will House You.
Published 6/17/2007 by Michael Milici at Bugs & Cranks
... Vaughn is in rebuilding mode [The Boston Globe] ...

Mo Vaughn On His Boston Exit
Published 6/18/2007 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... Though much of Stan Grossfield’s profile of Mo Vaughn in yesterday’s Boston Globe covers the same territory as ...

Mo Vaughn is a Housing Humanitarian
Published 6/18/2007 by PostmanR at FanHouse
... , as they showered him with their silicone. Not true, friends. You see, Mo Vaughn is picking up where his idol Jackie Robinson left off, buying some dilapidated housing projects and giving them a nice little makeover . Despite some extra padding, he is instantly recognizable as the Hit Dog, the 1995 American League Most Valuable Player for the Red Sox, with whom he spent the best part of a 12-year career that included stints with the Angels and Mets. Vaughn is still slightly gimpy walking down stairs, a reminder of his arthritic left knee that forced him to retire at age 35. Since forming the company with his lawyer, Eugene Schneur, in December 2004, Vaughn has contracted to remodel 1,142 units in the New York metro area, some in projects that have been plagued by murders, drug dealing, and third-world conditions. They have also purchased property in Cheyenne, Wyo., and are neg ...

Mo Vaughn back in the limelight
Published 6/18/2007 by Dan Lamothe at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
... , it seems apparent that Vaughn still possesses many of those good characteristics. Especially after reading this story today in The Boston Globe . The basic gist? After all these years, Mo Vaughn is still deeply involved in charity work, and is now remodeling apartments in tough sections of New York City to be used as affordable housing. The kicker: One of the complexes was originally built by his hero, Jackie Robinson: In 2003, I was 35 years old," he says. "What am I going to do with myself? I didn't want to hang around as an ex-player. I always felt a test of a man was how he was going to evolve and transform himself from an athlete to the next level. So when I went into business, I wanted to be something formidable. I want to make a difference." Vaughn also sounded off on leaving the Red Sox, and what it was like watching them win the World Series in 2004 without him: He i ...