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How do athletes get paid?

2025/6/17
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Alistair：我一直对运动员的高额薪酬感到好奇，特别是在棒球和橄榄球领域。我想了解球队如何决定支付如此巨额的资金给这些球员。 Ryan：运动员的薪酬受到多种因素的影响，包括球员的统计数据和球队的平均水平。一般来说，球员和球队会协商薪酬和合同期限。 Bridget：运动员的薪酬由多种因素决定，包括稀缺性、市场需求和球队的财务状况。明星球员通常能带来更多的收入，因此球队愿意支付更高的薪水。 Nola Aga：运动员的薪酬就像稀有的宝可梦卡片一样，取决于供求关系。明星球员的稀缺性和高需求导致他们能获得高薪。球队的收入，包括门票销售、广播权和赞助，决定了他们能支付的薪酬总额。工会也会参与谈判，确保所有球员都有最低工资保障。联盟规则也旨在平衡各队实力，避免出现超级球队。

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“Million Bazillion” listener Alistair wants to know how professional athletes get paid. Bridget and Ryan prepare for the semi-annual Public Radio Foosball Tournament, but their star player is drafted to the opposing team. The hosts have to scramble to assemble players for their dream team in time for the big tournament. In this episode, they learn about labor unions, player trades and statistical analysis strategies used in the movie “Moneyball.”

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