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On February 28, 1966 — Refusing to report to spring training, Los Angeles Dodger pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale begin their joint holdout, asking for a $1 million, three-year contract, to be divided equally between them. The deal, equivalent to an annual salary of $167,000 for each hurler, will make them the best-paid players in baseball, easily surpassing Willie Mays’ $125,000 yearly paycheck with the Giants. Although the deal didn’t happen, On March 30, Drysdale and Koufax will end their holdouts, with each signing one-year contracts worth under $150,000. Koufax, however, will become the highest-paid player in the game.
Sandy Koufax Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/sandy-koufax-biography/
Don Drysdale Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/tag/don-drysdale/
February 28 Events -
https://thisdayinbaseball.com/this-day-in-baseball-february-28/
December 22 - Connie Mack
December 19 - Doc Ellis Passes Away
December 15 Bob Feller on First Start after WWII
December 5 Pete Rose Signs with Philadelphia
December 1 Frank Robinson wins ROY
Mickey Mantle turns 89 - Listen to him and his 500th homerun
After missing a sign Bob Robertson delivers a 3 run HR 1971 World Series
Jackie Robinson's last hit - a walk off vs the New York Yankees
World Series Ace Stan Coveleski
July 26 - Babe Ruth Final Speech
July 16 - Joe DiMaggio extend his streak to 56 games - Vintage Baseball Reflections
Don Nottebart throws the first no-hitter in Houston History
May 9 1947 Jackie Robinson and Ben Champman Photo
Willie Mays hits titanic blast @ Polo Grounds - his last homerun at his former home
Hank Aaron Best I ever Saw
January 31 - Jackie Robinson Birthday
Jackie Robinson is elected to the Hall of Fame
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