Minor Coffee Mishap Led to Delay in Chase Burns’ Official Contract Extension With the Reds

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Minor Coffee Mishap Led to Delay in Chase Burns’ Official Contract Extension With the Reds

Reds general manager Brad Meador accidentally spilled coffee on the contract paperwork as the two sides were completing the signing process. The damaged documents had to be replaced before Burns officially signed the agreement, with the team quickly printing a new copy to complete the deal. The 7-year, $105 million extension keeps Burns under contract through the 2033 season.

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