On This Day: February 16

February 16, 2018 by Baseballia

1989

Orel Hershiser becomes the first player in major league history to sign a contract that calls for a $3 million annual salary by inking a three-year, $7.9 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers that will pay him $3,166,667 in 1991. This came on the heels of the 1988 season in which Orel received the Cy Young Award, the Championship…

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On This Day: November 24

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1953
The Brooklyn Dodgers sign the relatively unknown Walter Alston to a one-year pact as their manager for 1954. He would go on to sign 23 consecutive one-year contracts with the Dodgers. Alston led Dodgers teams to seven National League pennants and four world championships.

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