Contract, six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 20, 1972. American League uniform player's contract in which Nolan Ryan agrees to render "skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1972" for the California Angels, for a salary of $27,000. Signed and dated at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Ryan, and countersigned by Angels General Manager Harry Dalton and by American League President Joe Cronin. In fine condition. 1972 would be the first of three consecutive seasons that Ryan led the AL in strikeouts. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.