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Article: Dodgers add Garciaparra to new mix

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December 18, 2005
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A decision Nomar Garciaparra had all but made by the end of last week became official Sunday when the five-time All-Star signed a one- year contract with the Dodgers.

Garciaparra, who was born in Whittier and grew up in Bellflower, is expected to begin the 2006 season as the Dodgers' everyday first baseman, a position he never has played in the big leagues.

Garciaparra will be formally introduced at a 2 p.m. news conference today inside Dodger Stadium. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but a source with knowledge of the negotiations said Garciaparra will receive a $6 million base salary with incentives that actually could pay him more than the $8 million that

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