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Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Astros Receive MLB-Record Playoff Prize Money After Winning World Series

Source: bleacherreport.com --- Monday, November 27, 2017
The Houston Astros received more than just World Series rings for their October effort.  According to a Monday story from TMZ Sports , Major League Baseball announced the $438,901.57 bonus checks Houston players received for their playoff games were the highest in league history. The 2014 San Francisco Giants held the previous record with players receiving $392,000 bonus checks. TMZ explained the bonus checks come from gate receipts at playoff games, so the further a team advances the higher the total amount of money is at the end of the postseason.             This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available. Get the best sports content from the web and social in the  new B/R app . Get the app and get the game. Read more MLB news on BleacherReport.com ...



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