PREMIUMS ON A SLIDING SCALE
"They tell a story about how Billy Werber played third base and peddled insurance at the same time.
One day, it's said, Rick Ferrell slid into third and Weber tagged him out. As they untangled in a cloud of dust, Bill starting talking to Rick, telling him he was getting pretty well along in years and that he might break a leg sliding into the bag someday.
He told Rick he needed insurance and made an appointment for after the game. Bill sold Rick- and good."
-Baseball Digest (February 1951)
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