Ted Simmons, who has been playing all season without a signed contract, signs a new contract with the St. Louis Cardinals

Ted Simmons, who has been playing all season without a signed contract, signs a new contract with the St. Louis Cardinals

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  July 24, 1972 – Ted Simmons, who has been playing all season without a signed contract, signs a new contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. The team claim the signing, reportedly for two years at $35,000 per year, when the Federal Pay Board exempted athletes from wage controls. Whether the owners fear a possible…