Babe Ruth's 1921 auxiliary agreement specified monetary performance incentives while his ability to change teams was restricted by baseball's reserve clause.
Sources
- This Crackerjack Lineup of Baseball Memorabilia Drives ... (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/baseball-americana/about-this-exhibition/the-promise-of-baseball/the-business-of-baseball/mr-ruth-goes-to-washington/ (loc.gov)
- https://sabr.org/research/article/bonus-performance-babe-ruth-and-his-1921-contract/ (sabr.org)
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