Mantle; Mickey – Duplicate of mantlmii01_23.jpg
Description
Mantle signs a contract. All three men are wearing business suits. The caption underneath the photograph reads, "(MD2)Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Feb.27—MANTLE SIGNS FOR $100,000—New York Yankee outfielder Mickey Mantle (left) signs his 1963 contract for $100,000 today with Yankee General Manager Roy Hamey (center) and Joe DiMaggio, Yankee special coach, looking on. DiMaggio is the only other Yankee player to receive a $100,000 contract.(AP Wirephoto(see AP wire story)hlv4ll50hlv) 1963". Information written on the physical slide reads "signs 100,000 contract 1963". See mantlmii01_23.jpg
Player(s)
Mantle, Mickey, 1931-1995; DiMaggio, Joe, 1914-1999
Team(s)
New York – AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
February 27, 1963
Subject
Hall of famers; Outfielders (Baseball); Baseball executives; Professional sports contracts; Press conferences
Source
AP
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Lop-Man
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)