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Old 08-12-2009, 04:55 PM   #45 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by noel33 View Post
While having the options for these might be interesting, it's not realistic, as you are not allowed to have performance incentives, except for awards and IP or AB.
It's not allowed now, but such direct performance bonuses used to be allowed in MLB player contracts. If I recall correctly, the rules were changed to disallow such direct performance bonuses in the early 1950s or so (I'd have to check my reference books for a more exact time).
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