
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, May 13, 1993                   TAG: 9305130014
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: BOSTON                                LENGTH: Short

RED SOX SIGN EX-HOKIE TO MINOR-LEAGUE CONTRACT

The Boston Red Sox signed former major-league first baseman and outfielder Franklin Stubbs to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

Stubbs, who agreed to a Triple A contract, was signed in 1990 to a three-year, $6 million, contract by the Milwaukee Brewers. He eventually was released by the Brewers when he accepted a buyout of the remaining $1.8 million, sacrificing $400,000.

He was signed by the Montreal Expos, but they released him in spring training.

The move coincided with the Red Sox releasing Sean Ross, an outfielder.

Stubbs, a former Virginia Tech standout, is expected to play first base with the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Keywords:
BASEBALL

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