He threw the first pitch at the new Roger Dean Stadium in spring training, that year.

From there, Politte went to the Philadelphia Phillies and then the Toronto Blue Jays, before signing with the Chicago White Sox in 2004.

On February 14, 2007, the Cleveland Indians signed Politte to a minor league deal.

On December 21, 2007, the St. Louis Cardinals signed Politte to a minor league deal, with an invitation to spring training.

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