Sit … Stay … Wait for the 3-R HR

Posted by Big Mak on Monday, June 2nd, 2008 at 6:34 am

Eric Chavez has some unconventional clauses in his contract about animal care.

Tags: Contract, Eric Chavez, Oakland A's, Pets

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twayn replied on June 2nd, 2008 at 11:50 am

Awesome.

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