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Keppinger to earn $1,525,000 in Rays contract

Found January 31, 2012 on ESPN:
PLAYERS: Jeff Keppinger
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Rays

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Infielder Jeff Keppinger is guaranteed $1,525,000 as part of his one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Via Pittsburghlive.com  |  February 01, 2012
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Via Yahoo! Sports  |  February 01, 2012
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