http://www.guardian2zotagl6tmjucg3lrhxdk4dw3lhbqnkvvkywawy3oqfoprid.onion/sport/2022/jul/20/rickey-hendersons-quest-for-respect-and-the-dawn-of-mlbs-big-money-era
In the span of nine days, baseball had broken its record contract three times. After Langston’s deal, Dave Stewart wanted a contract extension – that was about respect too. During the first weeks of January, Eric Davis signed a three-year, $9.3m deal with the Reds – topping Rickey’s annual salary.