The St. Louis Cardinals formally renewed the...
The St. Louis Cardinals formally renewed the contract of Vince Coleman, National League Rookie of the Year last season, who responded by calling the renewal “almost like a slap in the face.”
Although contract figures were not disclosed, the base-stealing whiz, who was seeking $400,000, is expected to earn about $165,000 this season. Coleman, who stole 110 bases as a rookie, earned the major-league minimum of $60,000 in 1985.
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