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It's Mays' Day: Willie Signs Record Baseball Contract

It's Mays' Day: Willie Signs Record Baseball Contract
Clip: 426356_1_1
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1745
Original Film: 039-015-04
HD: N/A
Location: San Francisco, California
Timecode: 00:44:25 - 00:45:39

One of the most fabulous baseball players of all time becomes the highest paid player in history. Willie Mays signs a two-year contract to a reported $130,000 a year. Scenes of some of his outstanding plays on the field and at bat confirm the fact that he's worth every penny. San Francisco, California Willie Mays signing a contract. MS - News media and their 16 mm cameras recording this moment in baseball history. He will be making One hundred and thirty thousand dollars a year. High Angle Shot - Willie Mays at bat, he runs and he steels first base High Angle Shot - A baseball player slams the ball to center field and Willie catches it dropping only his cap. High Angle Shot - Willie at bat. He slams the ball getting a home run. CU - Willie Mays sitting with his manager after signing one heavy dollar contract. Why not? Willie is one of baseballs immortals.