The Boston Red Sox are going to a new digital ticketing system for the cheapest seats at Fenway Park to keep them out of the hands of scalpers. Fans with seats in the $12 upper bleacher section for high-demand games will receive only digital tickets. They will be required to swipe the credit card used to purchase them at the gate.

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Prince Fielder never thought it could happen, but it did. The Prince appeared at a Comerica Park news conference to announce his $214 million, nine-year contract, the fourth-largest deal in baseball history. “It’s awesome,” Fielder said.

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The Boston Red Sox on Thursday confirmed the signing of outfielder Cody Ross to a one-year contract and said right-hander Scott Atchison was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. The $3 million deal for Ross was first reported on Monday, when he told The Associated Press in a text message he still needed to take a physical.

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Closer Andrew Bailey and the Boston Red Sox agreed to terms on a one-year, $3.9 million contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing. Bailey asked for $4.7 million, while the team offered $3.35 million. The Red Sox acquired Bailey from the Oakland Athletics this winter with outfielder…

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The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms Wednesday with right-handed pitcher Andrew Bailey on a one-year contract worth $3.9 million. The deal avoids arbitration. Bailey, who made $465,000 last year, asked for $4.7 million; the team offered $3.35 million. Bailey was acquired from the Oakland Athletics this winter.

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Prince Fielder’s massive free agent contract sent shock waves across Major League Baseball, and the tremors will rumble through the front offices of plenty of teams, including the Boston Red Sox. The Detroit Tigers were the club that gave fielder the surprise 9-year, $214…

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By FRED GOODALL AP Baseball Writer

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The Boston Red Sox used some of the money freed up by trading their starting shortstop to add a much-needed outfield bat. The Red Sox signed free agent Cody Ross to a one-year deal worth $3 million, and will use him at all three outfield positions.

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Cody Ross agreed to sign with the Boston Red Sox, giving them an experienced hitter with postseason success on his resume to help replace J.D. Drew in right field. Foxsports.com and ESPN.com reported the contract is for one year and $3 million. Ross told The Associated Press in a text message late Monday that the deal won’t be finalized until he takes a physical.

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The Boston Red Sox traded shortstop Marco Scutaro to the Colorado Rockies on January 21. More importantly, however, the team got out from under Scutaro’s $6 million contract for the 2012 season. It was the second time this offseason the Red Sox have unloaded one of their…

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