Felonies and misdemeanors are two classifications of crimes used in most states, with petty offenses being the third. Petty offenses are sometimes called violations and are usually punished by a fine with no jail time.
Confidence votes 16. Brett Favre had the first 100 million dollar contract in the NFL when the Green Bay Packers gave him a 10-year, 100 million dollar contract in 2001. That is a complete lie and whoever wrote that is just making that up completely from their head.
Jackie Robinson is the first black player to sign a formal / major league contract: Montreal Royals. Jackie Robinson is the first black minor leaguer (International League) in a game: Royals versus the Jersey City Little Giants.