Here’s a fluffy little features story that takes a couple of swipes at the local school district:
It’s a big number: 22,000,022. And a record — in dollars — for a major-league pitcher. Most folks can’t imagine making that much money in a lifetime, let alone in a year.
Technically, Roger Clemens — who will warm up his arm in minor-league games before hitting Minute Maid Park — will get that salary prorated for a daily major-league rate of $120,218.70. If everything goes as planned, he’ll net $12,262,307 for the season.
Compared to you and me — well, there’s virtually no comparison. But just for laughs, here’s how the rest of us stack up:
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