Back in 1969 contract negotiations were different

Antonio Pedro “Tony” Oliva

Back in 1969 contract negotiations with Twins players were a bit different when there were no agents and Calvin Griffith was the team’s owner. Here is a short story out of the March 22, 1969 edition of the Sporting News.

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