The Back Of The Book

MLB REVENUE SHARING: YANKEES HIT HARDEST IN ROUND ONE

5.28.1997

          Under terms of MLB's new CBA, the first of three     revenue sharing transfers, or payments, will be sent to MLB     teams on June 1.  The payments represent 33% of the '97     total payout and are rounded off.  The Rockies and Marlins     are exempt from revenue sharing until '98 (AP):                      PAYING           TEAMS
                  RECEIVING         TEAMS     
           Yankees                $2,800,000           
            Tigers                $2,200,000           
          
           Orioles                $2,300,000           
            Expos                $2,200,000           
          
           Braves                $2,200,000           
            Angels                $2,100,000           
          
           Indians                $1,900,000           
            Pirates                $2,100,000           
          
           Red         Sox                $1,200,000           
            Royals                $1,800,000           
          
           White         Sox                $1,200,000           
            Brewers                $1,800,000           
          
           Dodgers                $1,200,000           
            Twins                $1,700,000           
          
           Rangers                $1,100,000           
            Reds                $1,500,000           
          
           Blue         Jays                $300,000           
            A's                $1,500,000           
          
           Mariners                $250,000           
            Astros                $1,000,000           
          
           Mets                $250,000           
            Phillies                $1,000,000           
          
           Cardinals                $125,000           
            Giants                $900,000           
          
           Cubs                $75,000           
            Padres                $800,000

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PAYING TEAMS		RECEIVING TEAMS
Yankees	$2,800,000	Tigers	$2,200,000
Orioles	$2,300,000	Expos	$2,200,000
Braves	$2,200,000	Angels	$2,100,000
Indians	$1,900,000	Pirates	$2,100,000
Red Sox	$1,200,000	Royals	$1,800,000
White Sox	$1,200,000	Brewers	$1,800,000
Dodgers	$1,200,000	Twins	$1,700,000
Rangers	$1,100,000	Reds	$1,500,000
Blue Jays	$300,000	A's	$1,500,000
Mariners	$250,000	Astros	$1,000,000
Mets	$250,000	Phillies	$1,000,000
Cardinals	$125,000	Giants	$900,000
Cubs	$75,000	Padres	$800,000