1998 – Shortly after beating Jorge Fabregas in an arbitration case, Arizona owner Jerry Colangelo stuns the catcher – and fellow owners – by signing him to a 2-year, $2.9 million contract, which includes a significant raise over the arbitration salary in the first year.

On February 19 1998 — 1998 – Shortly after beating Jorge Fabregas in an arbitration case, Arizona owner Jerry Colangelo stuns the catcher – and fellow owners – by signing him to a 2-year, $2.9 million contract, which includes a significant raise over the arbitration salary in the first year.

Source:
Baseball Reference February 19
SABR Games Project
National Pastime February 19
Hall of Fame
Replay The Game
Retro Sheet

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