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Watch: Astros get record World Series winners share
The Astros will receive a record $438,901.57 for a full winners share after capturing the 2017 World Series. It’s more than $50,000 more than the previous record, received by the 2014 Giants.
Teams decide who gets a full, or less, share from the players, management and support personnel.
The total figure that playoff teams split comes from a percentages of the gate from each round of postseason games.
See how much the record compares to what the Atlanta Braves received 22 years ago (See video, above).
About the Author
Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.
