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Auggie

(33,282 posts) Wed May 2, 2012, 06:58 PM May 2012

May 2, 1972 -- 40 years ago in Baseball [View all]

After a Cy Young Award season (24-8, 1.82), the Oakland A's Vida Blue ends his holdout signing for $63,000. The raise amounts to just $14,750.

LINK: http://www.nationalpastime.com

$63,000. Imagine.

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May 2, 1972 -- 40 years ago in Baseball [View all] Auggie May 2012 OP

As I said earlier today in subthread on the DH, arguing the virtues and vices of Charlie FinlEy . . Jack Rabbit May 2012 #1

I thought you'd appreciate that post Auggie May 2012 #4

In today's dollars that's... El Supremo May 2012 #2

Try $10 to $15 million Auggie May 2012 #5

May 2, 1909... madinmaryland May 2012 #3

The Flying Dutchman -- quite the apt nickname Auggie May 2012 #6

Wasn't there a nickname thread here a day or two ago? madinmaryland May 2012 #7