DETROIT, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Detroit Tigers outfielder Johnny Damon said Tuesday he has blocked a move by the Boston Red Sox to claim him off waivers.
Damon said he invoked the no-trade clause in his one-year deal with Tigers and has opted the stay with the team rather than return to his former club, whom he helped lead to a 2004 World Series championship.
"I knew this was going to be a tough decision," he told MLB.com, "but I just wanted to be 100 percent sure this is the right thing for me".
Damon had until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday to make a decision and decided to stay with the Tigers after talking to his teammates, Tigers General Manager Dave Dombrowski, Assistant GM Al Avila and Manager Jim Leyland. UPI
