Highest baseball team payroll
Who
New York Yankees
What
218300000 US dollar(s)
Where
Not Applicable ()
When
2007
The New York Yankees (USA) had a payroll of $218.3 million (£195.08 million) for the 2007 season, a Major League Baseball (MLB) record for a single season. New York has had the highest payroll for nine straight years. The Yankees' total rose from $207.5 million (then approx £105 million) in 2006.