‘Catfish’ signs with Yankees, 43 years ago today
Jim “Catfish” Hunter, who threw a 1968 perfect game for the Oakland Athletics, became the highest paid MLB player, 43 years ago today. On Dec. 31, 1974, the New York Yankees signed Hunter to a five-year $3.7 million contract, putting the 28-year-old right-hander in a salary league of his own. Hunter, who spent 10 seasons … Continue reading ‘Catfish’ signs with Yankees, 43 years ago today