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Former Twinkie Pitcher Arrested For RobberyJeff Reardon, one of the top relief pitchers in history, was charged with robbing a jewelry store, then blamed his arrest on medication he was taking for depression. The 50-year-old Reardon, retired since 1994 and sixth in career saves, walked into Hamilton Jewelers at the Gardens Mall on Monday and handed an employee a note saying he had a gun and the store was being robbed, police said Tuesday. Reardon, who starred with the Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox, fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police found him at a nearby restaurant, recovered the stolen money and charged him with armed robbery. Minnesota Twins Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Twins Add White, Complete Wish ListThe Minnesota Twins added one-time All Star Rondell White to their roster hoping a healthy White can bolster their offense at the DH position. They signed White to be their primary designated hitter, giving him a one-year contract with a vesting option for 2007. "Some guys, the DH spot was just built for them," said Twins General Manager Terry Ryan. "And I'm hoping that's the case with Rondell White." Minnesota Twins Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Twinkies Sign Rondell WhiteThe Minnesota Twins agreed Thursday to a contract with Rondell White that guarantees the designated hitter $3.25 million for one year and could be worth up to $8.5 million over two seasons if he plays regularly. White, who spent the last two seasons in Detroit, should help make up for the loss of right fielder Jacque Jones, who agreed to a three-year deal with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. White hit .313 with 12 homers and 53 RBI in 97 games for the Tigers last season, but the outfielder missed most of the year with shoulder ailments. White was on the DL eight times from 1996-2001 and didn't play much during the final two months in 2004 because of a hip injury. His deal calls for a $2.5 million salary next year and includes a club option for 2007 with a $750,000 buyout. The option would become guaranteed if White has 400 plate appearances next year, with the price of the option depending on his plate appearance total. If he has 650 plate appearances each year, he would get the full $8.5 million. The Twins will rely on the 33-year-old White to stay healthy and provide some pop in the lineup after Jones, who led the team in home runs last season with 23, became a free agent, declined salary arbitration and signed with the Cubs. Minnesota Twins Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Twins Dec 2005 Archive
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