Koufax and Drysdale Holdout February 28 1966

On February 28, 1966 — Refusing to report to spring training, Los Angeles Dodger pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale begin their joint holdout, asking for a $1 million, three-year contract, to be divided equally between them. The deal, equivalent to an annual salary of $167,000 for each hurler, will make them the best-paid players in baseball, easily surpassing Willie Mays’ $125,000 yearly paycheck with the Giants. Although the deal didn’t happen, On March 30, Drysdale and Koufax will end their holdouts, with each signing one-year contracts worth under $150,000. Koufax, however, will become the highest-paid player in the game. Sandy Koufax Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/sandy-koufax-biography/Don Drysdale Page -  https://thisdayinbaseball.com/tag/don-drysdale/February 28 Events - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/this-day-in-baseball-february-28/