Cal Moving On: Literally and Figuratively

[Redskins Rick]

2 minutes ago, atomic said:

I think even with taxes Ripken had a ton of money in today's dollars.  Also he made a lot of money on commercials for milk and others.  

Yes, Cal made really good money for his era, but nothing like the dollars, these guys make these days.

Heck, Gronk makes so much with his singing bonuses and ads, that he has yet to spend one dime of his salary.

 

[BohKnowsBmore]

8 hours ago, Redskins Rick said:

Thats true.

But, not what I was talking about.

$1 million in 1980 has the buying power of 3.2 million in todays economy:

https://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/inflation.php?amount=1000000&year=1980

I know what you were talking about, hence why I said my point as "beyond inflation," which was a reference to purchasing power of 1980 (or past year, more generally) versus today.

[BohKnowsBmore]

6 hours ago, Redskins Rick said:

Yes, Cal made really good money for his era, but nothing like the dollars, these guys make these days.

Heck, Gronk makes so much with his singing bonuses and ads, that he has yet to spend one dime of his salary.

 

Good thing he recovered his coin collection that was stolen the other day.

That's still such a mind-blowing matchup of athlete/hobby.

[Frobby]

11 hours ago, Redskins Rick said:

70.7 million in his day, translates to more than 70.7 million in these days.

Sure, but not 290%.