Babe Ruth Boston Americans contract, 1916 January 06

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Babe Ruth Boston Americans contract

Date1916 January 06

DescriptionA contract between Babe Ruth and the Boston Americans for two baseball seasons, 1916 and 1917. His salary is $2625.00 for each season with a reserve clause to the club for $3500.00 if exercised. The contract is dated January 6, 1916 and is signed by Joseph Lannin, club president, and George H. Ruth Jr.

Object numberB-1955-0237

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Lannin, Joseph, 1866-1928

Subject Boston Red Sox (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 262

Dimensions8.5 x 14 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

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