BY SCOTT LAUBEROver the past few weeks, I've gotten a few e-mails from folks who wondered how much money the Phillies earned for winning the World Series.
Well, now we know.
According to Bloomberg News, the Phils will share $18.4 million, about 2.6 percent less than the bonus given to the Red Sox in 2007. That's what happens, I suppose, when you win a World Series during a global recession. Although, the pool of money is determined by ticket sales in the playoffs and World Series, and fewer tickets were sold this year because none of the teams play in a ballpark that seats as many people as Colorado's Coors Field.
Anyway, each player still takes home a nice loot. The Phillies players awarded 45 full shares, partial shares totaling just over seven full payments and 15 cash bonuses. Club employees, including trainers and scouts, usually are awarded a share. The full share is worth $351,504.48, more than enough pocket change to buy a few nice Christmas gifts, don't you think?
2 comments:
Any indication on who got shares and how much?
who cares? besides you I mean
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