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Devil Rays re sign infielder outfielder Greg Norton to one year deal

Infielder-outfielder Greg Norton and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays agreed Friday to terms on a one-year contract with a club option for a second season.

Norton hit .296 and 17 homers _ both career highs _ for Tampa Bay this season. The 34-year-old hit .302 with 13 homers after the all-star break, finishing with 45 RBIs in 98 games.

A .252 career hitter, Norton's 10 pinch-hit home runs since 2001 rank second-most among major leaguers.

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