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Lot Number: 706
Description: Significant 1947 Gil Hodges Brooklyn Dodgers contract and related letter. Dated Jan. 29, 1947 contract for Gil Hodges and the Brooklyn Dodgers for $600.00 per month with clause to increase pay to $5,000.00 per season if he makes the club. Contract is signed by Branch Rickey and dated, not signed by Hodges as this was his copy. Includes typed letter on Brooklyn Dodger stationary from Branch Rickey Jr. with fantastic content regarding Hodges improvement from the Minor Leagues and readiness for Major League play. In part he writes, "Indications are that you probably need the extra year in an advanced minor league..." and "My Father (Branch Rickey) has expressed a number of times his very great interest in your prospective ability and I know he feels that you have a great future ahead of you." Letter is signed by Rickey Jr. , the offered contract for all intensive purposes is Hodges' first Major League contract as before 1947 he played in only one game. Great pair if historical Dodgers related items: EX
Estimated Price: ($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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