Musial’s salary remained at $31,000, the equivalent of $393,192.60 in today’s dollars. Musial, already a two-time MVP by 1946, asked for a $5,000 raise, which was denied. Stan Musial, one of the finest players in the majors during the late 1940s and in history, ended his holdout 75 years ago Saturday. A $250 million contract has become a standard for a superstar. Replay and hitters stepping out of the batter’s box to adjust their gloves has slowed down a game that drastically needs to speed up.Īnd then there are the salaries. The pitcher known as the “Ryan Express” had 222 complete games during his 27-year career. “Don’t get me started on that,” Ryan said. Starting pitchers rarely complete a game. Ryan, who holds 51 Major League Baseball records, isn’t exaggerating by much. “About all that’s the same is the ball is round and white.” “Things are so different that I barely recognize the game at times,” Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan said in 2022 after a screening of “Facing Nolan,” his exceptional documentary. That's a $20 value free with your purchase.Much has changed in the world of baseball.
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