Q: How much money did the Boston Red Sox receive for winning the 2013 World Series?
— Lisa Blackburn, Gainesville
A: The Red Sox received $22,566,228.05 for defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series last month. The team split the money into 58 full shares of $307,322.68, 14.9 partial shares and 21 cash awards, according to Major League Baseball. The Cardinals received $15,044,152.03, which was split into 56 full shares of $228,300.17, 9.798 partial shares and two cash awards. The Braves, who won the NL East, received $2,037,228.92, which was split into 52 full shares of $34,012.30, 7.25 partial shares and nine cash awards. MLB stated: "The pool was formed by 50 percent of the gate from the Wild Card Games, 60 percent of the gate from the first three games of the Division Series, 60 percent of the gate from the first four games of the League Championship Series and 60 percent of the gate from the first four games of the World Series."
Q: Who paid for Turner Field? Is it paid for now?
— Skip French, Cleveland
A: The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) spent $209 million to build the Olympic Stadium for the 1996 Summer Games and for its transformation into Turner Field in time for the 1997 season. The Atlanta Braves, who have a lease through 2016, have said Turner Field would need about $150 million of "major infrastructure work" to keep it viable "for another 20 to 30 years." The franchise recently announced it will move to Cobb County in 2017.
Andy Johnston wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
About the Author
