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Article: Rafael Palmeiro Will Return to Orioles
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- January 11, 2004
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DAVID GINSBURG, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
01-11-2004
Dateline: BALTIMORE
Rafael Palmeiro is returning to Baltimore, where he enjoyed five outstanding seasons before his acrimonious departure in 1998.
Palmeiro, 39, agreed to terms with the Orioles on Saturday, accepting a one-year contract with an option for a second year. The first baseman-designated hitter became a free agent after spending the past five seasons with the Texas Rangers.
Palmeiro hit .260 with 38 homers and 112 RBIs last year. During an outstanding career that began in 1986 with the Chicago Cubs, he's hit .291 with 2,780 hits and 528 home runs.
"Raffy is one of the steadiest, most consistent hitters in the game. He's a former ...