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Related: About this forumWho pays for all these
uniform changes? Throwback days, breast cancer awareness and now 4th of July. Are the teams on the hook or does MLB pick up the tab?
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Who pays for all these (Original Post)
GP6971
Jul 2018
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brush
(58,059 posts)1. The clubs pick it up, most likely from ESPN money.
GP6971
(33,424 posts)5. That makes sense
like "street" money in the grocery industry.
tonyt53
(5,737 posts)2. You/We do as taxpayers in a large part. Major level pro teams have special tax codes.
hibbing
(10,402 posts)9. Let alone all the publicly financed stadiums n/t
pangaia
(24,324 posts)3. Considering players' salaries, I don't think it much of an issue for teams.
stonecutter357
(12,785 posts)4. prolly the freemasons !
jmowreader
(51,612 posts)6. GP6971, you have no idea
Go to your favorite club's website and click on the "Shop" link. You can buy replicas of all the jerseys the team wears. Plus tees, caps and all the rest...and people buy the hell out of those things.
When the "game used" jerseys come on the market, you'll be able to buy the actual jerseys the team wore.
It's all advertising.
I stay away from any club house stores...they're a rip off.
Ohiogal
(35,199 posts)8. Watching a game tonight
Pretty crazy unis!