It’s Official - The Red Sox Are Heading To Japan

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Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com found this 3/20/2008 on soxanddawgs.com [flag]
As you have heard by now, the Red Sox, the MLBPA and MLB have reached an agreement on compensation for the Red Sox coaches and staff. This comes from Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe . A major league source said moments ago that all staff associated with the trip will be compensated. Not sure whether it’s $40,000 or even more because the receipts from the trip will be split at the ... [link]

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