AAK-0657

Willie Mays signing the contract as the highest paid player in baseball in front of Giants President Horace Stoneham and Manager Bill Rigney

1960-01-26

SFP 136

Still image

1 photographic print : b&w ; 18 x 23 cm. (7 1/4 x 9 in.)

All requests for permission to publish from photographs must be submitted in writing to the Photo Curator. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.

Folder: Portraits - Mays, Willie - 1960-1965.
Written on back: "SAN FRANCISCO BUREAU-HIGHEST PAID BALLPLAYER?-SAN FRANCISCO: The San Francisco giants called a press conference here 1/26, to announce the signing of outfielder Willie Mays, as the highest paid player in baseball. The rumor was that Mays received a $5000 raise, which would bring his pay to $85,000. Shown at signing are, L-R: Giants president Horace Stoneham: manager Bill Rigney: and Willie Mays. SXP012602 UPI PHOTO SXP A, smtd 1/26/60 jh."

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