March 2 in Cincinnati Reds History: Marge Schott settles a salary dispute with outfielder Kal Daniels by flipping a coin (1989)

March 2, 1989 Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott settles a salary dispute with outfielder Kal Daniels by flipping a coin in the parking lot of the spring training complex on live TV. Daniels wins the toss and collects an extra $25k in 1989. Daniels will be traded to the Dodgers during the season and

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