This day in baseball: The Mick cashing in Posted on December 13, 2014December 13, 2018 by Precious Sanders On December 13, 1961, Mickey Mantle signed a contract for the 1962 season with the Yankees for $82,000. Up to this point, only Joe DiMaggio had ever been paid more by the New York club. Wikimedia Commons Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestRedditSkypeMoreLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Related