Center fielder gets $6.2M contract

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NEW YORK -- Kenny Lofton completed his $6.2 million, two-year contract with the New York Yankees on Tuesday.

	Lofton

Lofton hit .296 last season for Pittsburgh and the Chicago Cubs with 12 homers, 46 RBIs and 30 steals. He and incumbent Bernie Williams will compete for the center field job in spring training, manager Joe Torre said.

Lofton, 36, gets $3.1 million in each of the next two seasons, including $1 million annually that is deferred without interest.

New York also announced its $7.25 million, two-year contract with right-hander Tom Gordon, whose deal was completed Dec. 16.

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