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Breadon and Musial Contract Stand Still on Salary
The piece questions St. Louis Cardinals president R. Sam Breadon’s generosity toward star Stan Musial in the 1947 contract, noting Musial’s league-leading hitting yet not being a complete player. It mocks pay fairness, contrasts with peers, and wonders about Breadon’s motives and Musial’s future output.
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