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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/
July 13 - 1971 All Star Game - Reggie vs Doc Ellis
July 12 - Disco Demolition
July 11 1961 - Stu Miller blown off mound call - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 11, 1967 Mike Cuellar fans Brooks Robinson in the 1967 All-Star Game. - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 11, 1967 all Star Game - Tony Perez 15th Inning HR - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 11 - Earl Weaver is named as Oriole Manager
July 10 - Carl Hubbell makes history & the Hall of Fame has 10 new Members
July 9 1946 Ted Williams Homers off Rip Sewell Blooper in All Star Game - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 9, 1958 Casey Stengel's Congressional Testimony - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 8 - Musial has a Day
July 7 - Satchel Paige is Signed by Cleveland
July 6 - First All Star Game is Played
July 5 – Ted Williams passes away
July 4 – Luckiest Man Lou Gehrig has number retired
July 3 - Don Drysdale passes away
Cesar Cedeno 1000 hit - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 2 - Mantle & Maris continue on historic homerun march - Radio Call
July 2 - Joe DiMaggio passes Wee Willie Keller
July 1 - Walter Johnson and Bob Feller No Hitters
Richard Nixon Talks About His All Time Team - Vintage Baseball Reflections
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