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Washington Nationals Minority Owner Paxton Baker Breaks Down How Tech Is Reshaping Baseball

Paxton Baker explores DEI in sports, the rise of technology in baseball, and how sports betting is expanding access to ownership.

Josh Rodgers

May 6, 2025

Entertainment

How David Ortiz Scored His $55 Million Net Worth And Baseball’s Best Nickname

David Ortiz is one of the most prolific Red Sox players of all time, making it no mystery how he amassed millions in savings.

TeeJay Small

Oct 24, 2024

Business

MLB Legend Ken Griffey Jr. Among Top-Paid Players On Cincinnati Reds' Roster Despite 2010 Retirement

Ken Griffey Jr. retired from the MLB in 2010. However, he still draws in millions per year thanks to a lucrative contract.

Shanique Yates

Mar 28, 2023

News

Before Kyler Murray's $230.5M NFL Deal, There Was A $4.66M Contract With The MLB

Prior to making history with his $230.5 million NFL deal, Kyler Murray had inked a pretty lucrative deal with the MLB.

Shanique Yates

Jul 23, 2022

News

21-Year-Old MLB Player Julio Rodriguez Made $50K More At An All-Star Weekend Event Than He Will During His Rookie Season

A six-figure salary is no laughing matter, but Julio Rodriguez just made $50K more than his annual earnings from one weekend's event.

Josh Rodgers

Jul 22, 2022

Featured

MLB Player Bobby Bonilla Retired In 2001, But The New York Mets Still Pay Him $1.2M Every Year

Bobby Bonilla hasn't been on a baseball diamond since 2001. But he still receives millions of dollars a year from the NY Mets. Here's why.

Bernadette Giacomazzo

May 12, 2022

Featured

These Are Some Of The Highest-Paid Active And Retired Black Baseball Players In The MLB

With Major League Baseball revving up for another season, we decided to take a look at some of the highest paid Black baseball players.

Bernadette Giacomazzo

Apr 7, 2022

News

Major League Soccer, The National Black Bank Foundation Complete Historic $25M Transaction In New Partnership

Major League Soccer embarks on historic transaction with the National Black Bank Foundation to close the economic wealth gap.

Shanique Yates

Mar 11, 2022

Business Venture Capital

NBA Star Klay Thompson Looks To Score In The Tech World With Investment In Fantasy Sports Startup Sleeper

Along with Andreessen Horowitz, NBA star Klay Thompson invested in Sleeper — a fantasy sports app — in a $40M round.

Ngozi Nwanji

Sep 16, 2021

Business

NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes Part-Owner Of The MLB's Milwaukee Brewers

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo has purchased a stake in the the Milwaukee Brewers to become part owner of the MLB team.

Njera Perkins

Aug 23, 2021