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Archive Home > 2005 > July > 12 > Ellsbury signs lucrative deal with Red Sox

Ellsbury signs lucrative deal with Red Sox

Madras grad nets $1.4 million bonus

By Bill Bigelow / The Bulletin
July 12, 2005

Welcome to the pros, Jacoby.

With the stroke of a pen on Monday, Jacoby Ellsbury of Madras signed on to his lifelong dream of becoming a professional baseball player.

At the same time, the 21-year-old became a millionaire.

Ellsbury, a Central Oregon native and All-America outfielder from Oregon....

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