[vincesanity82]

That's what Sons of Steve Garvey are asking today, given the news that Major League Baseball is donating $1.2 million to the Jackie Robinson Foundation to fund scholarships over the next four years (at 300k per annum).

The Sons make a pretty valid point that maybe the sum is greater than the whole, if that little redundancy can make any sense. See, that 1.2? It's over four years. Still a big chunk of change, no doubt. But it's a little bet less grand when you really break it down.

Okay, so $1.2 million over four years means $300,000 per year. Divided by 30 MLB teams, each scholarship is worth $10,000 per year per team. So counting the 25 people on each team's active roster, MLB is generously donating $400 per player. $400. That's not enough to park 27 cars at Dodger Stadium, nor is it enough to drink 50 beers.



Is Major League Baseball Shortchanging the Jackie Robinson Foundation? - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[mcdcwilliams]

No, the MLB is being charitable. I doubt that foundation is their only charity. I also doubt that every MLB team even turns a profit.