Home Run Baker American League Base Ball Club of New York contract
Date1919 April 02
DescriptionA contract between Home Run Baker and the American League Base Ball Club of New York for the 1919 season. His salary is $2000.00 per month with a $1000.00 bonus. It is dated April 2nd, 1919 and is signed by Jacob Ruppert, club president, and J. Franklin Baker.
Object numberBL-1962-00016
Subject
Baker, John Franklin, 1886-1963
Subject
Ruppert, Jacob, 1867-1939
Subject
New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Attributes
Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)
Collection NumberBA MSS 262 Contracts and Transfer Agreements collection
Dimensionsw x h: 8.5 x 14 in.
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