| February 16 |
Today in Baseball History
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February 18 |
| 1971 | Carl Yastrzemski and the Boston Red Sox agree to a new contract that is believed to be the richest in history, 3 years, $500,000. |
| 1943 | New York Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio enlists in the United States army forfeiting his $43,500 salary for the $50 a month pay for an army enlistee. |
Births |
Deaths |
1989 – Lefty Gomez |
1986 – Red Ruffing |
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