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University Daily Kansan, April 11, 1985 Page 16
Royals hand out two extensions
By United Press International
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals yesterday gave contract extensions to Dan Quisenberry and former American League batting champion Willie Wilson that could lock up the services of the two players well into the next decade.
Quisenberry was given a four-year guaranteed extension to his existing contract that still has a year to run after the 1985 season. That will keep the two-time Cv Young runner-up in the playoffs and help the club also negotiated 10 option years that could bind him through the year 2000.
Wilson is in the final year of a four-year contract this season and was rewarded by the Royals with a four-year guaranteed extension that would keep the center fielder in Kansas City through 1989. The club
also negotiated five option years that could keep his services through 1994.
QUISENBERRY WOULD BE 47-years-old in the year 2000 and Wilson would be 39 in the year 1994 when their contracts expire. Thus the team must have George Brett as having received lifetime contracts from the Royals.
"As owners, we want to continue to maintain this continuity between the organization, the players and the community."
Quisenberry has logged more saves — 175 — than any relief pitcher in baseball since 1980. He was named the Fireman of the Year in 1980, 1982, 1983 and 1984 and finished as the Cy Young runner-up in both 1983 and
1984. He has been selected to participate in three All-Star Games.
"THE GREAT THING is that the contract in fact does make me a Royal for the remainder of my playing career." Quisenberry said. "It's a thrill to know that I will be able to do something to a different city and make the adjustments other players have to make at some point."
Wilson won the AL batting crown in 1982 with a 332 average and has a 350 lifetime mark. He led the league in stolen bases with 83 in 1979, won a 64 game in 1980 and has been selected to play in two All-Star Games.
"It has always been my goal to complete my playing career in Kansas City." Wilson said. "The organization and the fans stood behind me through some difficult times last year, and I will always appreciate that."
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