The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Jay Gibbons will play in the Atlantic League this month.
Gibbons told Sun reporter Dan Connolly that he chose to play with a team that was not located inside the Orioles fan base.
"I want to continue my career and start over," said Gibbons, 31. "This is an opportunity, and that is all I have been looking for."
The Revolution contacted Gibbons in spring training about playing in the league this year. It seemed like a logical for Gibbons, with former bullpen coach Sam Snider joining an all-Orioles coaching staff in the offseason.
"Sam Snider was instrumental and he was in contact with Jay," Revolution Director of Baseball Operations Adam Gladstone said. "From Day 1 Jay said he would consider York because of Sam and (manager) Chris (Hoiles) and Tippy (Martinez)."
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