It was the Los Angeles Dodgers, not the New York Yankees, who handed out baseball's first $100 million contract in 1998. Kevin Brown, who would eventually pitch for both teams, was signed to a deal that paid him $105 million over seven years—an average of $15 million per season. In retrospect, it's hard to say that Brown earned his money for five of those seven years; the last two, spent in New York, were unmitigated disasters.
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Baseball fans have gotten a taste of what has been cooking on the hot stove thus far this winter. We have witnessed history being made, as Zack Greinke signed a six-year, $147 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, making hi... Read Post
The Los Angeles Dodgers are close to signing free agent ace pitcher Zack Greinke according to a source who told ESPN. The deal is reportedly worth $147 million dollars over the next six years. The deal will be the largest ever for... Read Post
English soccer giants Manchester City have teamed up with the New York Yankees to buy MLS expansion team called New York City FC. The deal is worth $100 million, ESPN's Roger Bennet reports. Man City will be the majority owners. The... Read Post