*Todd Jones did so with the Tigers*
2006-10-10 16:40:21 · 7 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Some players realize that they really enjoyed playing where they were at, so they try to get back to where they were. The situation was excellent for Jones, considering the Tigers weren't supposed to be great. For another example, in the last 90's, Igor Larionov signed as a free agent to the Florida Panthers. He was miserable there, so Kenny Holland traded him back to the Red Wings. This is the 3rd time Dominik Hasek is back with the Wings. Billy Martin coached the Yankees at least 3 separate times if not 4. In other words, the pastures are not always greener on the other side.
2006-10-10 16:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by B. T. Gutowski 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of players go back to play with an old team, usually near the end of their careers. And it's usually a city where they had some success and/or they were a fan favorite.
Part of it has to do with money. Either a) they were offered more money to come back, or b) there were no other good offers, so they took less to return "home".
A lot of times a player will sign a one-day contract with their first (or favorite) team in order to retire as a member of that team. Can't beat nostalgia, right?
2006-10-11 02:28:13 · answer #2 · answered by caysdaddy04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides money - they get to play for a team and in a town they're familiar with. There's a certain comfort level there that they wouldn't see with a new team.
2006-10-10 23:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money and a chance for winning. But most of it has to do with the bussiness aspect of the sports ... sadly
2006-10-10 23:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by hines555 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it all comes down to money. They are all over paid.
2006-10-10 23:48:13 · answer #5 · answered by Brandon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
free country?
2006-10-10 23:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well that would be money . in my opion?
2006-10-10 23:48:14 · answer #7 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋