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The 29-year-old Tebow agreed Thursday to a minor league contract that includes a $100,000 signing bonus. He is attempting to launch a baseball career four years after the end of his time as an NFL quarterback.
ATLANTA (AP) — Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is defending the team's deal with Tim Tebow, saying the decision is about baseball and not any opportunity to sell merchandise.

Alderson said signing Tebow "was my idea."
The Mets have a rookie league team in Kingsport, Tennessee.