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Originally Posted by Mancandy
In 2007, MLB’s total revenue was $6.1 billion. In 2019, it was $10.7 billion. That’s an increase of 43%.
In 2007, the average MLB player salary was $2.82 million. In 2019, it was $4.38 million. An increase of 35.6%.
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I’m not excusing owners from charging outrageous prices for everything, but keep in mind inflation rates between 2007 and 2019. Inflation rising every year will distort figures which appear static. A better number to see is profit, which is revenue - cost.
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