[1][2] Palacios worked his way through the Tigers minor league organization, eventually reaching the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens in 1987.

In 1988, Palacios was traded to the Kansas City Royals, along with Mark Lee, for Ted Power.

[2] In 1993, Palacios played one game with the Baltimore Orioles Triple-A affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings, before retiring.

[2] After Palacios retired, he worked as a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department for 25 years.

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