February 7 in Detroit Tigers History: Detroit Tigers sign All-Star right fielder Magglio Ordóñez for five years for a reported $75 million (2005)

On February 7 2005 — The Detroit Tigers sign All-Star right fielder Magglio Ordóñez for five years for a reported $75 million. The contract for the free agent slugger, recovering from knee surgery, includes options which could extend his stay in Detroit for an additional two years making the deal wo

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