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This day in NY sports history
THIS DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORY
Monday, Feb. 7, 1949
Joe DiMaggio signs record contract
Joe DiMaggio became the first baseball player to bank a six-figure contract, signing an extension with the Yankees worth $100,000. DiMaggio, 34, was coming off a year in which he hit .320 and led the league with 39 home runs and 155 RBIs. He missed the first half of the 1949 season recovering...
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