Jose Canseco, Worcester Tornadoes Agree To Deal: Independent Team Signs Ex-MLB Slugger

WORCESTER, Mass. -- An independent league team in Massachusetts has signed former major league slugger and admitted steroids user Jose Canseco.

The Worcester Tornadoes of the Can-Am league said Friday he agreed to a contract for one season. The 47-year-old Canseco says in a statement he is grateful to the team. Tornadoes general manager Jorg Bassiacos expects Canseco to "bring a lot of excitement" to the club.

Canseco hit 462 home runs during a 17-year career. He was a member of the Bash Brothers with Mark McGwire while with the Oakland A's. Canseco also played for the Rangers, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Devil Rays and Yankees. He ended his major league career with the White Sox in 2001.

The Tornadoes went 48-44 last year. They play their first home game May 21.

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Comments

[Stanley7746]

02:17 AM on 04/22/2012

What game do play, shoot the riods?

[ramkuv]

11:35 PM on 04/21/2012

Canseco is so damn sexy !!!!!!

[dvglass3]

06:06 PM on 04/21/2012

From the picture, I thought he was going to try MMA....too bad, I would pay to watch him get his face beat in any day.

[NealtheDeal]

02:35 AM on 04/21/2012

If he is not juicing, I believe he could be a DH in the AL. The man is strong as an ox.

[snakecharmer1340]

11:02 PM on 04/20/2012

This guy is getting coverage but no Jones vs. Evans?

[UnknownSolider]

07:56 PM on 04/21/2012

Get back to us when Mayweather vs Pacquiao takes place

[Shikamaru]

01:53 PM on 04/23/2012

my money is on pacquiao!

[gottacommentonthis]

08:43 PM on 04/20/2012

There is nothing like a celebrity who does'nt know how to go down with a little dignity. Very entertaining.

[IndependentAndProud]

05:14 PM on 04/20/2012

sad

[sdave]

03:10 PM on 04/20/2012

Tough to believe at one time he was a decent baseball player......now he's a joke......

[Cimms]

06:20 PM on 04/20/2012

I will never forget the ball that bounced off his head then over the fence. Classic.