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Are baseball players paid too much? (Debate).(Brief Article)

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| October 04, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2009 Scholastic, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

What happened to short-stops and center fielders who played for the "love of the game"? As the annual salaries of baseball players continue to skyrocket, critics complain that today's stars play the game only for the love of money.

All-star shortstop Alex Rodriguez of the Texas Rangers earns about $25 million each year. San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds makes $18 million.

Both players deserve praise for their hard work and excellent play. But they earn more than 500 times what a typical teacher makes each year.

What do you think? Are baseball players paid too much?

YES: Why should athletes--who are, in fact, entertainers--make more…

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