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Baseball's Major League Salaries

Filed under: Celebs & Money

The boys of summer keep us entertained through the warm days of June, July and August, but by the time Fall arrives, teams have really gotten down to business.

With playoffs in full swing, fans wait to see who will compete in the 2012 World Series . Will it be the perennial faves New York Yankees or the belles of this year's ball, the Baltimore Orioles?

The highest paid baseball players earn 90% of their salaries on the field, with endorsements making up the additional 10%. So who's hitting home runs on the baseball diamond and in their bank accounts?

You might've guessed that the list is dominated by the Big Apple's team in the Bronx, plus players who overwhelmingly play in the east. Have a look and see if you got them all:


SLIDESHOW: MAJOR LEAGUE SALARIES

10. Ryan Howard

10. Ryan Howard9. Cliff Lee8. Mark Teixeira7. Prince Fielder6. CC Sabathia5. Johan Santana4. Ichiro Suzuki3. Derek Jeter

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