Ted Williams becomes highest paid Red Sox player of all time

Ted Williams becomes highest paid Red Sox player of all time

ted williamsOn February 6, 1958, Ted Williams signs a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. Reports on the worth of the contract estimate from $135,000 to $150,000. Either way, Williams becomes the highest paid player in the history of the franchise.

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