Detroit Tigers outfielder Johnny Damon has nixed a return to the Boston Red Sox, who claimed him on waivers Monday.
Damon was a key member of Boston's 2004 World Series championship team but later signed with the archrival New York Yankees after the 2005 season. He signed a one-year deal with the Tigers for this season that includes a list of 21 teams Damon could not be traded to without his approval.
The Red Sox were one of those teams.
"There's a reason why you put clauses in contracts," said Damon, who is hitting .272 with a .358 on-base percentage, seven homers, 41 RBI and eight stolen bases for Detroit this year.
-- Chuck Schilken
Reuters contributed to this report.
Photo: Johnny Damon. Credit: Kirthmon F. Dozier / Detroit Free Press / MCT