Joba Chamberlain, Winnebago baseball player, in $2.5M deal

Joba Chamberlain, a member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska who wowed crowds with his pitching skills, is set to join the Detroit Tigers.

Chamberlain reportedly signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the team. He will receive performance bonuses.

Chamberlain played seven seasons with the New York Yankees but was not offered an extension.

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Chamberlain Is Said to Get Fresh Start With the Tigers (The New York Times 12/13)
Joba Chamberlain agrees to deal with Tigers (USA today 12/12)

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