Baseball in the 21st century has seen no shortage of long-term deals for the game's best players. But fifty years ago, there were no such contracts. That all changed when one team decided to go all-in on a standout pitcher that could take them all the way. Who was he? Why offer such a big contract? How did he perform? Today, let's learn about baseball's first long-term contract on Rounders: A History of Baseball in America.
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