| It's Mays' Day: Willie Signs Record Baseball Contract | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1745 |
| Catalog #: | 426356 | |
| Clip Number: | 426356-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-015-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:44:25 - 00:45:39 | |
| Location: | San Francisco, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, San Francisco SPORTS/BASEBALL: Professional | |
| Description: | 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. | |
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