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Story:
New York City (12/14/2010) - Cliff Lee has decided to leave the Texas Rangers for the Philadelphia Phillies.
The pitcher is returning to the Phillies after reaching a five-year, $100 million deal.
By going with the Phillies, Lee passed up the $150 million offered by the the Yankees.
Lee helped bring the Phillies to the 2009 World Series against the Yankees, but was traded in the offseason to Seattle.
The pitcher was again traded during the season to Texas, where he helped get the Rangers to this year's World Series.
1. Where did this story take place?
2. When did this story take place?
3. What team is Cliff Lee leaving?
4. What team is he joining?
5. Which team did he turn down?
6. How much are the Phillies going to pay him?
7. How much did the Yankees offer him?
8. Why do you think Cliff Lee went with the team that pays less money than the Yankees?
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