March 13 in San Francisco Giants History: McCovey Inks Contract Ends Holdout (1969)

On March 13, 1969 Willie McCovey ended his holdout Thursday when he signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants , believed to call for $85,000 this season. The slugging first baseman indicated that the second year of the pact was flexible and terms could be revised upward if he has anot

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