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Jacoby Ellsbury, Navajo baseball standout, lines up $153M deal






Jacoby Ellsbury in his Nike N7 gear. Photo from Twitter

Jacoby Ellsbury has landed a $153 million deal with the New York Yankees, according to news reports.

Ellsbury just came off a second World Series win with the Boston Red Sox. He's due to sign a seven-year contract with the New York team, reported to be the third largest in baseball history for an outfielder.

Ellsbury is a member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes. He is Navajo, one of the four tribes in CRIT.

Get the Story:
Ellsbury to Yankees, Pierzynski to Red Sox (AP 12/4)
Ellsbury and Yankees Near a 7-Year Deal (The New York Times 12/4)

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