1971 Washington Senators - American League of Professional Baseball Clubs Uniform Player Contract. Darold Knowles, All-Star relief pitcher - $42,500 salary. Signed By Darold Knowles and Joseph R Burke (2 times) - Senators Vice President. Contract dated February 22, 1971. Contract approved and signed by American League President and Hall Of Famer Joe Cronin on Mar 9, 1971. (FYI - Joe Cronin player with the Washington Senators 1928 - 1934) Knowles contract was assigned to Oakland. Assignment approved and signed by American League President and Hall Of Famer Joe Cronin on May 17, 1971. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1971 would be the Senators final year in Washington. Team moved to Texas, becoming the Texas Rangers beginning in 1972. And 33 years would pass before Washington had another major league baseball team.