February 16 in Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser becomes the first player in major league history to sign a contract that calls for a $3 million salary (1989)

[adrotate banner=”50″] On February 16 1989 – Orel Hershiser becomes the first player in major league history to sign a contract that calls for a $3 million salary by inking a three-year, $7.9 million contract with the Los Angels Dodgers. Hershiser is coming off his historic scoreless inning streak a

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