In the 1920s, the prolific Yankee batsman Babe Ruth was having such a great run that he soon scored
In the 1920s, the prolific Yankee batsman Babe Ruth was having such a great run that he soon scored a $80,000 salary. But when the financial crisis hit home in the early 1930s, Yankees officials asked Ruth to slash his pay by $5000—a request Ruth declined. At a later press conference an intrepid reporter commented that Ruth had a higher salary than current President Hoover: “Maybe so,” Ruth retaliated, “but I had a better year than he did.” -- source link
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