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In response to "I made $33 million but I'd rather be in jail than pay child support. Danny Tartabull arrested after 5 years as a fugitive. -- (link)" by jnine

Tartabull was the subject of one of my all-time favorite athlete/money stories.

Posted by David (aka David) Jul 27 '17, 11:24

He got a 5-year deal, $27 million contract. He turned around and bought a $35 million dollar house. I guess he didn't know about taxes, agent fees, and the like.

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HUH? "Tartabull, who was once MLB's highest paid player" How is that possible? -- nm - MDH Jul 27, 11:34 6
- He had a monster season right when salaries when north and when the Yankees weren't good and wanted to get better quick - Will Hunting Jul 27, 11:40 3
  - All you really had to say was "Yankees". -- nm - Spawn Jul 27, 11:41 2
    - There was a time in 1989? where the Kansas City Royals had the highest payroll in baseball. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 27, 11:43 1
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- well, he signed a contract that paid him more than any other player -- nm - decline Jul 27, 11:38 1
  - Sometimes, I question your utility in these discussions. -- nm - David Jul 27, 11:42

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Tartabull was the subject of one of my all-time favorite athlete/money stories.

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