KFDM COOP Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Yankees sign Hardin-Jeff Ex Broussard to minor league deal BALTIMORE (AP)- The New York Yankees signed veteran first baseman Ben Broussard to a minor league contract Tuesday and assigned him to Triple-A Scranton. The 31-year-old Broussard hit .159 with three homers and eight RBIs with Texas this season before he was designated for assignment May 8. Broussard, acquired in a December trade with Seattle, was the Rangers' opening day first baseman. In seven major league seasons with Cleveland, Seattle and Texas, Broussard hit .263 with 87 homers and 314 RBIs. Broussard started at first base for Scranton on Tuesday and batted fourth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullets13 Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I was really hoping he would have a big year for Texas, but he struggled. Maybe he'll get the call up for the pinstripes soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruckdad Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I thought Broussard went to Beaumont Christian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ25 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 nope hj.. but hopefully he'll get called up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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