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Charles Ebbets was a hands-on baseball owner who introduced numerous concepts into the game that still live on in some form in the present day. When he built Ebbets Field for his Brooklyn Dodgers, he said, “Later I hope the players will capture a pennant, to make the combination complete.” During his lifetime, he saw two pennants (1916 and 1920) while playing under the field that bore his name, although he never saw a World Series title. The Dodgers did not win a World Series until 1955 - 30 years after his death. Five years after the title (and three years after the team left Brooklyn), his stadium was demolished. The Ebbets Field Apartments now stand on the site. Offered here is an early player's contract for the Brooklyn Ball Club (home of the Brooklyn Dodgers), dated October 28th 1911, signed by Ebbets as President of the Club, "C.H. Ebbets". The contract commits Wilburt Schardt of Cleveland, Ohio to a contract from April to October of 1912 for the sum of $2100. In very good condition for a document of its age, with three horizontal creases and even toning. Accompanied by a full Letter of Authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA).