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Photos: Notable signings around the MLB that beat the lockout deadline
Players in Major League Baseball raced to wrap up business before Tuesday's deadline to tender contracts as baseball's collective bargaining agreement expired late Wednesday, resulting in an unprecedented spending spree. On the final day of signings, clubs committed to a one-day record $1.4 billion in salaries. The following are the most notable contracts signed ahead of the lockout.
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New York Mets' infielder Javier Báez, a free agent, agreed to a $140 million, six-year contract with Detroit, giving the Tigers a dynamic bat for the middle of their order. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
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