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BALDLY SPEAKING
Herm Weiskopf
August 29, 1983
Answering a dare, San Francisco rookie Infielder Brad Wellman allowed his teammates to shave his scalp clean. His reward: $1,000, which was anted up by 10 Giants players and trainer Gary Iacini. Clearly, Wellman let the money go to his head. And why not? After all, Wellman, 24, is making the major league minimum salary of $37,500, and he has a wife and six-month-old son to support.
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August 29, 1983

Baldly Speaking

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Answering a dare, San Francisco rookie Infielder Brad Wellman allowed his teammates to shave his scalp clean. His reward: $1,000, which was anted up by 10 Giants players and trainer Gary Iacini. Clearly, Wellman let the money go to his head. And why not? After all, Wellman, 24, is making the major league minimum salary of $37,500, and he has a wife and six-month-old son to support.

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