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A-Rod Calls Bombers' Bluff and Opts Out

Uses clause in contract to declare himself a free agent

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 29, 2007 4:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – Superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez is no longer a New York Yankee, Sports Illustrated reports. His agent tells the magazine that he notified the club that A-Rod is opting out of his $252 million deal to seek an even bigger one on the open market.... Read full story »

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