In a sign of just how much things can change in a little over 90 years consider that, on this date in 1914, Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics sold baseball's top position player, Eddie Collins to the White Sox for $50,000. For his part in the deal, Collins got a $15,000 signing bonus and a five year deal worth $75,000.

While playing for Chicago, Collins was a member of the notorious 1919 "Black Sox" team but was not involved in the plot to throw the World Series. After his playing days he served as general manager of the Red Sox and was instrumental in the signing of Ted Williams.

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