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1948 Albert Kozar Washington Senators Player Contract Signed by Clark Griffith

Lot # 2340: 1948 Albert Kozar Washington Senators Player Contract Signed by Clark Griffith

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Item was in Auction Summer 2026, which ran from Tue, Jul 28, 2026 11:59 AM to Sun, Aug 16, 2026 9:59 PM

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Official "Uniform Player's Contract" dated January 15, 1948, between Al Kozar and the Washington American League Baseball Club. Signed on the interior in black ink by team president Clark Griffith and Kozar. The four-page agreement calls for Kozar to receive a salary of $7,500 for the 1948 season. Kozar appeared in 150 games for the Senators during the 1948 season. Clark Griffith enjoyed a lifetime in baseball, first as a star pitcher, then as a manager, and finally as owner of the Washington Senators, where he rose to prominence as one of the most influential figures in the game. The contract (8.5 x 11 inches) displays two horizontal folds and scattered discolorations. In Good condition overall. Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.