Who was the first Baseball player to sign a million dollar contract?

Answer 1

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It was Nolan Ryan in 1979.

Answer 2

Nolan Ryan

Answer 3

Nolan Ryan was the first to sign for a cool million and I think Ozzie Smith was the first to sign for 2 million

Answer 4

On Nov 19, 1979, Nolan Ryan became the first player to sign a contract for more than a million dollars per year. Richard Moss, Ryan's agent, helped negotiate a 4-year, $4.5 million dollar contract for the future Hall of Famer, making him the highest paid player at the time.

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Answer 5

Nolan Ryan - 4 years $4.50 million

Answer 6

reggie jackson new york yankees i beleive 1977.

Answer 7

Nolan Ryan he also was the first 2 mil and i believe first mil.and he would be worth at least twice the amount the t[p pitcher is getting for next season

Answer 8

They are correct! Nolan is the man. All of them owe it to Curt Flood, who sacrificed his baseball career to challenge the Reserve Clause(it stipulated a player was the absolute "property" of the team that had him under contract") , which is what eventually led to Free Agency.

Answer 9

Nolan Ryan made the first mil in '79, while with the Astros.

Answer 10

reggie jackson

Answer 11

It was either Nolan Ryan or Reggie Jackson

Answer 12

SANTA BUD HAD A GREAT POINT. TODAY'S PLAYERS OWE CURT FLOOD A DEBT THAT THEY CAN NEVER REPAY.

Answer 13

Dave Winfield with, of course, the Yankees