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Free Agency in Baseball Celebrates 50th Anniversary
National Desk
April 24, 2026
Fifty years ago today, the first free agent contract was signed, marking a significant turning point in Major League Baseball history. Over the subsequent half-century, a total of 8,340 free agent deals have been executed. These contracts have fundamentally altered the landscape of player movement and roster construction across the league.
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