sentences:  In 1887 Bushong became one of the first baseball players to do paid product endorsements, in an advertisement for "Merrell's Penetrating Oil", which was a cold medicine.Leading up to the 1888 season, Bushong made news again, when Chris von der Ahe owner of the St. Louis Browns sold the contracts for Bushong, along with pitcher "Parisian Bob" Caruthers, and first baseman/outfielder/pitcher Dave Foutz.The sale was to the Brooklyn Bride Grooms and their owner, Charlie Byrne who paid, what was then, the enormous sum of $19,000, for the trio.