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Orioles Select Contract of Outfielder Lew Ford

Published on July 29, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Norfolk Tides News Release

The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of OF LEW FORD from Triple-A Norfolk.

Ford batted .331/.390/.550 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI in 62 games (242 at-bats) for the Tides this season. He last played in the majors in 2007, batting .233/.315/.362 with three home runs and 14 RBI in 55 games for Minnesota. He is a career .272/.349/.402 hitter with 32 home runs and 172 RBI in 494 games over five major league seasons (2003-07).

Ford will wear #51 and his addition fills the Orioles' 40-man roster.

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