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Journeyman Slugger From NJ Re-Signed By Mariners Journeyman Slugger From NJ Re-Signed By Mariners
Journeyman Slugger From NJ Re-Signed By Mariners A journeyman slugger from New Jersey who has bounced around the Major Leagues may have finally found a comfortable spot to land out west. Belle Mead's Mike Ford, 30 — who starred on the Montgomery Township Babe Ruth League teams that won multiple championships when he was a kid— has inked a new deal with the Seattle Mariners after playing with four different organizations during the 2022 season. Ford attended Montgomery High School before taking his talents to the Hun School of Princeton, and reportedly signed a minor league contract with the Mariners with an invitation to Spring Training, …

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-Yankees Closer, World Series MVP John Wetteland Charged With Child Sex Abuse Ex-Yankees Closer, World Series MVP John Wetteland Charged With Child Sex Abuse
Ex-Yankees Closer, World Series MVP John Wetteland Charged With Child Sex Abuse Former New York Yankees World Series MVP John Wetteland was arrested on a child sex abuse charge, according to authorities in Texas. The 52-year-old former closer is accused of sexually abusing a child under 14 years old, Denton County Jail records show. Wetteland, who pitched in the Bronx for two seasons, was the MVP of the 1996 World Series when the Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves four games to two. A born-again Christian, he coached baseball and taught Bible studies at Liberty Christian School in Argyle, TX. It’s the same school where New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton coached h…

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by Jerry DeMarco