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The Detroit Tigers have re-signed broadcaster Ernie Harwell, ending the biggest public relations disaster in the club’s history.
Harwell, 74, was the Tigers’ broadcaster for 32 years before being fired after the 1991 season. Rick Rizzs and Bob Rathbun were hired to replace him in the radio booth.
About a month ago, Mike Ilitch purchased the club from Tom Monaghan and went to work immediately trying to bring Harwell back. He will work with Rizzs and Rathbun next season, broadcasting the third, fourth and fifth innings.
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New York Met reliever John Franco will have surgery on Sept. 29 to repair damage to a tendon in his left elbow.
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