Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 19, 1959. American League uniform player’s contract in which Enos Slaughter agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1959,” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $18,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Slaughter, who adds his address and social security number, and countersigned by American League President and fellow Hall of Famer Joe Cronin and Yankees General Manager Roy Hamey. This contract indicates that Slaughter was traded to the Milwaukee Braves late in the 1959 season, which is noted in a covenant statement signed by Hamey, and in two approval stamps signed by NL President Warren Giles and AL President Joe Cronin. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
