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December 18, 1955
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Willie Mays, the 'Say Hey Kid,' signs a 1956 contract with the New York Giants for a rumored $32,500, up $5,000 from last year, joining top earners like Alvin Dark. His home run prowess draws Babe Ruth comparisons.
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May's 1956 Salary Rumored At $32,500
NEW YORK - (ANP) - Last week, Willie Mays fixed his signature to a new contract with the New York Giants baseball team, calling for a rumored $32,500 a year for the "Say Hey" Kid.
This, it is said, is a $5,000 increase over Willie's last year salary and moves him right up beside Captain Alvin Dark, the crack shortstop for the Polo Grounders.
Willie dropped into the Giants' 42nd Street office, had a short conference with President Stoneham and when Stoneham mentioned a figure. Willie just said "Ok" and that was it. No wrangling, no bickering-just as simple as that.
Thus Willie Mays, the Fairfield boy-sensation of a few years back, jumps into the big pay bracket of National League stars, not too far behind Campanella, Robinson and the other tan stars who have set the League on fire
Willie's home run production last year was tremendous and as usual, writers begin the annual comparison with Babe Ruth's record which as yet has not been broken. Willie declared he had no intention of going after the record, but if somewhere along the way he did manage to crack it he wouldn't be too unhappy.
Difference is Babe Ruth had some mighty nice short right field ranges to shoot at while Mays, a right handed batter has to power his hits either straight away to center or to the usually far distant left field reaches.
NEW YORK - (ANP) - Last week, Willie Mays fixed his signature to a new contract with the New York Giants baseball team, calling for a rumored $32,500 a year for the "Say Hey" Kid.
This, it is said, is a $5,000 increase over Willie's last year salary and moves him right up beside Captain Alvin Dark, the crack shortstop for the Polo Grounders.
Willie dropped into the Giants' 42nd Street office, had a short conference with President Stoneham and when Stoneham mentioned a figure. Willie just said "Ok" and that was it. No wrangling, no bickering-just as simple as that.
Thus Willie Mays, the Fairfield boy-sensation of a few years back, jumps into the big pay bracket of National League stars, not too far behind Campanella, Robinson and the other tan stars who have set the League on fire
Willie's home run production last year was tremendous and as usual, writers begin the annual comparison with Babe Ruth's record which as yet has not been broken. Willie declared he had no intention of going after the record, but if somewhere along the way he did manage to crack it he wouldn't be too unhappy.
Difference is Babe Ruth had some mighty nice short right field ranges to shoot at while Mays, a right handed batter has to power his hits either straight away to center or to the usually far distant left field reaches.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Willie Mays
Contract Signing
New York Giants
Baseball Salary
Home Runs
Babe Ruth
What entities or persons were involved?
Willie Mays
Alvin Dark
Stoneham
Campanella
Robinson
Babe Ruth
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Willie Mays
Alvin Dark
Stoneham
Campanella
Robinson
Babe Ruth
Location
New York
Event Date
May 1956
Story Details
Willie Mays signs a new contract with the New York Giants for a rumored $32,500 salary, a $5,000 increase, aligning him with top National League stars like Alvin Dark, Campanella, and Robinson. He agrees quickly without negotiation. His previous year's home run production is highlighted, with comparisons to Babe Ruth's record, though Mays states no intention to break it.