2007-05-10 10:47:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Nolan Ryan. He signed with the Astros after Gene Autry and the Angels refused to go that high.
Interesting anecdote: When Ryan retired with the Rangers, Autry sent him a note that simply said, "Nolan, maybe you ARE worth $1 million a season."
2007-05-11 01:42:41 · answer #1 · answered by bubbabear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nolan Ryan was baseball's first million dollar man.
2007-05-10 18:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ryan got the first million-a-year contract when he signed with the Astros in 1980.
2007-05-10 18:05:23 · answer #3 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nolan Ryan.
2007-05-10 17:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe Reggie Jackson in the late 1970's.
{EDIT} I got the answer wrong but I'll include the source for the correct answer.
2007-05-10 17:55:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catfish Hunter signed MLB's first 1million dollar contract
2007-05-10 21:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋