In 1974, the A's offered Catfish Hunter a $50,000 lump sum instead of his annuity; he refused, and weeks later the Yankees paid him $3.2 million plus a $1 million bonus

Catfish Hunter’s dispute with Oakland changed how MLB players negotiated their contracts.

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Nov 15, 2026 @ 8:27am