Article: Garciaparra, Dodgers Agree to Deal

Five-time all-star Nomar Garciaparra agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers yesterday.

Team spokesman Josh Rawitch said that Garciaparra passed a physical and will be introduced today at a Dodger Stadium news conference.

Garciaparra also considered the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros. He spent several hours with Dodgers executives Thursday and Friday -- the first day with agent Arn Tellem, the second with his wife, former soccer star Mia Hamm. Garciaparra and Hamm live in suburban Manhattan Beach.

Garciaparra, 32, was considered one of baseball's best shortstops for several years while playing with the Boston Red Sox and won the AL batting title ...

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