MLS Original Ralston re-signs with Revs

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06/08/2010 - Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Revolution announced that they have brought Major League Soccer Original Steve Ralston back into the fold after he had signed with second division AC St. Louis prior to the 2010 season.

"We're very pleased that Steve has decided to return to MLS and to New England," Revolution Vice President of Player Personnel Michael Burns said. "Steve has always been a consummate professional and we expect his leadership will benefit us both on and off the field. The bottom line is that we believe that Steve Ralston makes the Revolution a better club and we're looking forward to his return."

St. Louis is reportedly having financial difficulties, which made the 35-year- old Ralston available to his former MLS club. Ralston made just two appearances with his hometown club after he spent the first portion of the season in rehabilitation from surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

"It seems like just a long vacation that I had," Ralston told the Boston Herald of his return to MLS. "Obviously, things didn't work out in St. Louis how a lot of people had planned. I had an opportunity to come back here and felt like it was probably the right thing to do."

Ralston spent eight seasons with the Revolution before signing as a player/assistant with St. Louis in January. The midfielder holds the all-time MLS records for assists (135), appearances (378), starts (372) and minutes (33,143).

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