A study by Sporting Intelligence tabs our New York Yankees as having the highest paid per player average in all of sports. The inaugural ARGSS (Annual Review Of Global Sports Salaries) lists the highest payrolls in the world and they are as follows:
(Converted From British Pounds at current market rates)
1. New York Yankees (MLB): $6,977,080
2. Real Madrid (La Liga): $6,321,059
3. Barcelona (La Liga): $6,979,447
4. Chelsea (Premiere League): $5,351,022
5. Dallas Mavericks (NBA): $5,304,213
6. L.A. Lakers (NBA): $5,088479
7. Detroit Pistons (NBA): $4,985,343
8. Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA): $4,930,589
9. Boston Celtics (NBA): $4,875,001
10. New York Knicks (NBA): $4,871,656
11. Phoenix Suns (NBA): $4,588,401
12. RC Bangalore (IPL): $4,488,507
Now...looking at this list, does anything in particular jump right at out you?
There are 7 NBA teams, 3 professional soccer (football) teams, 1 Polo team, and 1 MLB team.
ONE MLB TEAM!
I guess what I am saying, is that everyone keeps saying that baseball salaries are spiraling out of control, yet these numbers seem to perhaps tell a different story.
One thing is definitely certain though...the Yankees are NUMBER ONE on yet another list.
You can catch the rest of the article here: Yankees On Top In Global Pay Review
