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Originally Posted by packs
I'm pretty sure last year was Koufax's first year at spring training and from what I hear his being back in a Dodgers uniform has to do with $$$ they're giving him. He used to show up at Mets camp in Florida a lot because he's a long time friend of the Wilpons. Apparently the bad blood went back to a NY Post article that insinuated Koufax was gay. He held the Dodgers responsible because News Corp owned the Dodgers and the paper at the time.
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This is his third year in an official position with the Dodgers. However, he had been making appearances at Camelback and Vero Beach for a day or two during spring training for many years prior. But that was unofficial and for free.