Rare contract in Spanish, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, November 4, 1974. Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico contract in which Orlando Cepeda, "a native of Puerto Rico," agrees to "provide efficient and loyal services as a baseball player during the 1974-1975" season for the Santurce baseball club, including the period of team training and all preseason and postseason games sponsored by the league, for a monthly salary of $1,000 plus $500 for expenses. Signed on the second page in blue ballpoint by Cepeda, who adds the date, his hometown and country, "Rio Piedras, P. R.," and his address, "45-3…Santa Rosa, Bayamon, P. R." Countersigned twice by the team's general manager, Hiram Cuevas, and by a representative of the Puerto Rico Baseball League. In fine condition, with some rusting and toning to upper section, and a punch hole affecting a letter of Cepeda's address. With Cepeda's career in Major League Baseball concluded, he continued to pursue his passion back home that final winter. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.
