14 Offbeat Clauses in Baseball Contracts

[Brian the Automator]

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/10196

 

37 boxes of orange Jello?

[mothershipconnection]

I want my job to give me a moustache bonus.

[Samurai Bucky]

I didn't see any mention of any sanity clauses.

 

Wait... there is no such thing as sanity claus...

[trwi7]

When the Houston Astros (sound familiar?) re-signed Brad Lidge in January 2007, their former closer got an incentive clause promising $25,000 for winning a Silver Slugger, given annually to the top hitter at each position.

Why did he accept that clause? Did he really think he was going to get at bats as a reliever?

[bacon06]

Why did he accept that clause? Did he really think he was going to get at bats as a reliever?

Apparently that Pujols home run has REALLY affected Brad Lidge.