Baseball might be losing its popularity to the NFL and NBA, but its stars aren't missing out on big paydays. MLB players tend to land the best contracts among professional athletes despite the sport's decline in viewership.

Baseball might be losing its popularity to the NFL and NBA, but its stars aren't missing out on big paydays. MLB players tend to land the best contracts among professional athletes despite the sport's decline in viewership. https://t.co/tTMIrDvcUM pic.twitter.com/8NWuCoXS48

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