Ben McDonald, the Louisiana State pitcher who...
Ben McDonald, the Louisiana State pitcher who was the No. 1 pick in baseball’s amateur draft, signed with the Baltimore Oriole after 10 weeks of negotiations.
The contract runs through the 1991 season and is estimated to be worth a minimum of $900,000, including a signing bonus. Incentive clauses reportedly could increase its worth to $1.1 million.
McDonald will begin his pro career with Frederick of the Class A Carolina League Monday, but the Orioles expect him to pitch for Rochester, their triple-A team, before the end of the season.
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