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Fewer than 70 athletes are known to have played in both Major League Baseball (MLB) [a] and the National Football League (NFL). This includes two Heisman Trophy winners (Vic Janowicz and Bo Jackson) [1] and seven members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Red Badgro, [2] Paddy Driscoll, [3] George Halas, [4] Ernie Nevers, [5] Ace Parker, [6] Jim Thorpe, [7] and Deion Sanders). [8]
Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash following the 1972 season. This is a list of baseball players who died during their careers. While some of these deaths occurred during a game, the majority were the result of accidents off the field, illnesses, acts of violence, or suicide.
Five of the twenty highest-paid players in 2013 were members of the Yankees. Their team payroll for 2013 was $228,835,490, roughly $12 million above the second-largest Los Angeles Dodgers . [ 12 ] The Yankees have drawn criticism for their payroll, with some claiming it undermines the parity of MLB.
Pro athletes are rich -- but some are a whole lot richer than others. Obviously, the top-paid athlete on any given team is bringing home a whole lot more than the rookies. However, it might come...
Here’s the list of the top-paid baseball players on every MLB team, along with the salaries they were promised but won’t earn this coming season. Miami Marlins Player: Jonathan Villar
Major League Baseball salaries at their highest levels are staggering, with three players earning $40 million or more in the 2023 season. And MLB contracts are guaranteed, whether players play all ...
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in February 2025 ) and then linked below. 2025
Lydia Ko is just 25 but already ranks fifth on the all-time LPGA earnings list with nearly $16.7 million. She was named LPGA Player of the Year for the second time in 2022 and has won 19 career ...