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| Top Ten Sports Contracts |
In fact, baseball is the most profitable sport on the planet, eight of the top ten contracts worldwide belonging to professional baseball players. As a matter of fact, the sum of the top ten sports contracts is nearly 2 billion dollars.
10. Miguel Cabrera, baseball player started in 2008 a $152,300,000 contract with Detroit Tigers for the 2008-2015 seasons.
9. Kimi Räikkönen, auto racing driver for Ferrari signed in 2007 a 3-year contract worth $153,000,000.
8. Fernando Alonso, auto racing driver for McLaren had a 4-year contract since 2007-2010 worth $160,000,000.
7. Manny Ramírez, baseball player, had a $160,000,000 contract with Boston Red Sox from 2001 to 2008.
6. CC Sabathia, baseball player, just started his 10-year contract at New York Yankees worth $220,000,000.
5. Mark Teixiera, baseball player, is currently under an 8-year contract with New York Yankees worth $180,000,000 signed in 2009.
4. Joe Mauer, baseball player signed with Minnesota Twins a contract worth $184,000,000 for a period of 8 years starting with 2011.
3. Derek Jeter, baseball player, still has a 10-year contract from 2001 with New York Yankees worth $189,000,000.
2. Alex Rodriguez, baseball player signed in 2001 a 10-year contract of $252,000,000 with Texas Rangers.
1. Alex Rodriguez, baseball player at New York Yankees his 10 year contract signed in 2008 worth $275,000,000 which means $27,500,000 a year.
