What Happens in Vegas: 1998 Vol. 1- Williams signs extension
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:45 pm
Las Vegas is Yahoo! over Williams
Fans and front office execs alike were pleased with the news that veteran shortstop Zebediah "Yahoo!" Williams had signed a three year contract extension to stay with the Las Vegas Hustlers through 1990.
Williams, 34 years old, agreed to terms on a 3 year extension for just $580,000 per season. "Obviously, it's a bargain," said Hustlers General Manager Matt Rectenwald. "Yahoo's defense is stellar, and any offense he gives us is a bonus."
For Williams' part, it was an easy choice. "Las Vegas believed in me after Madison released me, and I have nothing but loyalty to this organization," Williams explained. "I want to help them win a Landis Trophy any way I can."
For now, Williams remains the Hustlers starting shortstop but he knows that with several promising youngsters coming up fast, including Donald Noboru, that his time as a starter may not be the whole three years. "I've had my time, I've had 2000 hits and some Zimmer Awards," Williams said. "I'm a team player and that's the way it's going to be. Hustlers for life."
Fans and front office execs alike were pleased with the news that veteran shortstop Zebediah "Yahoo!" Williams had signed a three year contract extension to stay with the Las Vegas Hustlers through 1990.
Williams, 34 years old, agreed to terms on a 3 year extension for just $580,000 per season. "Obviously, it's a bargain," said Hustlers General Manager Matt Rectenwald. "Yahoo's defense is stellar, and any offense he gives us is a bonus."
For Williams' part, it was an easy choice. "Las Vegas believed in me after Madison released me, and I have nothing but loyalty to this organization," Williams explained. "I want to help them win a Landis Trophy any way I can."
For now, Williams remains the Hustlers starting shortstop but he knows that with several promising youngsters coming up fast, including Donald Noboru, that his time as a starter may not be the whole three years. "I've had my time, I've had 2000 hits and some Zimmer Awards," Williams said. "I'm a team player and that's the way it's going to be. Hustlers for life."