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Houston Astros Get Massive World Series Bonus Checks

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David Hookstead Sports And Entertainment Editor
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The MLB bonuses checks for the playoff teams came through, and the Houston Astros got a massive chunk of extra cash for winning the World Series.

TMZ reported the following playoff bonus figures:

  • Houston Astros: $438,901.57
  • Los Angeles Dodgers: $259,722.14
  • NY Yankees: $138,000
  • Chicago Cubs: $138,000
  • Arizona Diamondbacks: $40,000
  • Boston Red Sox: $36,000
  • Cleveland Indians: $36,000
  • Washington Nationals: $36,000
  • Colorado Rockies: $18,000
  • Minnesota Twins: $18,000

That’s not a bad payday for the teams, especially the top four. I don’t know if an extra quarter of a million dollars will make the World Series loss sting any less for the players on the Dodgers, but it certainly can’t hurt.

Imagine working a job where you fail (losing the World Series), and still get a check for more money than the vast majority of Americans earn in a year. That’s certainly not the worst situation to be in. It’s still pretty impressive if you just cashed a cool $18,000 if you’re on the Rockies or Twins.

Not shockingly, being a pro athlete has pretty nice perks.

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