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GP6971

(38,406 posts) Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:33 PM Jul 2018

Who pays for all these

uniform changes? Throwback days, breast cancer awareness and now 4th of July. Are the teams on the hook or does MLB pick up the tab?

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Who pays for all these (Original Post) GP6971 Jul 2018 OP

The clubs pick it up, most likely from ESPN money. brush Jul 2018 #1

That makes sense GP6971 Jul 2018 #5

You/We do as taxpayers in a large part. Major level pro teams have special tax codes. tonyt53 Jul 2018 #2

Let alone all the publicly financed stadiums n/t hibbing Jul 2018 #9

Considering players' salaries, I don't think it much of an issue for teams. pangaia Jul 2018 #3

prolly the freemasons ! stonecutter357 Jul 2018 #4

GP6971, you have no idea jmowreader Jul 2018 #6

No doubt GP6971 Jul 2018 #7

Watching a game tonight Ohiogal Jul 2018 #8

brush

(61,033 posts)

1. The clubs pick it up, most likely from ESPN money.

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:35 PM

Jul 2018

GP6971

(38,406 posts)

5. That makes sense

Reply to brush (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:40 PM

Jul 2018

like "street" money in the grocery industry.

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)

2. You/We do as taxpayers in a large part. Major level pro teams have special tax codes.

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:37 PM

Jul 2018

hibbing

(10,609 posts)

9. Let alone all the publicly financed stadiums n/t

Reply to tonyt53 (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 3, 2018, 01:38 AM

Jul 2018

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

3. Considering players' salaries, I don't think it much of an issue for teams.

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:38 PM

Jul 2018

stonecutter357

(13,060 posts)

4. prolly the freemasons !

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:39 PM

Jul 2018

jmowreader

(53,397 posts)

6. GP6971, you have no idea

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:42 PM

Jul 2018

Go to your favorite club's website and click on the "Shop" link. You can buy replicas of all the jerseys the team wears. Plus tees, caps and all the rest...and people buy the hell out of those things.

When the "game used" jerseys come on the market, you'll be able to buy the actual jerseys the team wore.

It's all advertising.

GP6971

(38,406 posts)

7. No doubt

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:45 PM

Jul 2018

I stay away from any club house stores...they're a rip off.

Ohiogal

(41,057 posts)

8. Watching a game tonight

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:48 PM

Jul 2018

Pretty crazy unis!

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