Veteran outfielder can block move
DETROIT (AP) -- Johnny Damon is deciding whether to return to the Boston Red Sox.
The Detroit Tigers outfielder has been claimed on waivers by Boston, and it's up to him if he wants to go.
Damon said before Monday night's game against Kansas City that it's one of the toughest decisions of his career. The 36-year-old Damon has a no-trade clause that allows him to block any move.
Damon was a hero in Boston in 2004 when he helped the Red Sox win an elusive World Series championship. But that changed two years later when he moved to the rival Yankees as a free agent.
Boston began the day 6½ games behind New York in the AL East and 5½ games behind Tampa Bay for the wild-card lead.
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