This day in sports history March 6 Posted on March 6, 2014 by edb23 This day in sports history March 6 March 6, 1922: Babe Ruth signs a three-year deal with the Yankees. The contract is worth $52,000, making him the highest paid player in history. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related