Most Expensive Sports Contracts Ever Signed

Most Expensive Sports Contracts Ever Signed

Sports contracts over the years have gotten so extreme that they make even wealthy people envious. It wasn’t always like this, this era of contracts started in the late 80’s with Kirby Puckett being the first player to receive a $3 million dollar contract in 1989 according to the Sporting News. That might not seem like a lot, but for MLB, it was a great deal at that time. And it did not stop there. That was just what opened the flood gates.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the 25 biggest and most expensive sports contracts ever signed (in descending order).
1 – Jason Giambi – New York Yankees – Baseball – $120,000,000
These days, Jason Giambi seems more of a DH than a power hitting first baseman. That said, he was once the power hitting first baseman for the Oakland Athletics, but when Mark McQuire was traded in 1997, Jason became the first baseman.
In 2003, Giambi was named in the Balco investigation, blemishing his otherwise promising career. Since then, he apologized to the organization as well as the fans and promised to return to his previous form.
 
 
 
 

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Most expensive tree

Most expensive tree

£750,000 (1,462,500 USD)

This is the most expensive tree in Britain – worth more than three times the average price of a home. The Victorian plane, which has a 1.8m (6ft) wide trunk and stands in Berkeley Square in the heart of Mayfair, is valued at £750,000 (1,462,500 USD).
It may seem like a lot of money but there are dozens of other trees worth more than £500,000 in London’s richest boroughs, such as Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.
When all the street trees in the capital are added together they are worth about £6.4billion, according to the Capital Asset Value for Amenity Trees system.
The new guide assesses a tree’s worth by its size, health, historical significance and how many people live nearby to enjoy it.
Tree experts say it will end the ‘chainsaw massacre’ of trees blamed for subsidence in homes. In the past five years, London councils have chopped down nearly 40,000 street trees, some more than 100 years old.
But with the new system, the higher the value of a tree, the more proof insurers would need to show it has caused damage and have it felled.
Cavat, developed by the London Tree Officers Association, will be used across the capital later this year and go nationwide next year.
Andy Tipping, who chairs the association, said: ‘People are still not understanding that subsidence is a problem with buildings, not trees.
In many cases it’s other reasons such as drains, poorly installed double-glazing or climate change.
This is going to revolutionise the way in which subsidence claims are managed for the better of all – including householders, insuerers and local authorities.

Most Expensive Private Jet

Most Expensive Private Jet

$59.9 million

The most expensive private jet in the world is world is Gulfstream G550 and has nice price tag of $59.9 million only. It is true that you can have a chartered plane but one’s own plane is something quite different. Are you ready to buy this most expensive private jet in the world? Do you have the necessary passion to possess this most expensive private jet in the world?

Private jets are the new most expensive toys in the hands of filthy rich travelers. This whopping cost is the price paid by elite gentry for their interest in luxury jets. Among the crowded private jets this Gulfstream G550 boasts to be the most expensive private jet in the world with its awesome price of $59.9 million.

Wondering about what makes this private jet the most expensive private jet in the world? Just look at the specifications of this which are sure to impress you beyond imagination. The long range cruise speed is 12,501 km at Mach 0.80. This jet accommodates 8 passengers, 4 crew members.  The normal cruise speed is 11,112 km at 0.85 Mach. The maximum operating Mach number is 0.885. The initial cruise altitude is 12,497 m and maximum cruise altitude is 15,545 m. The maximum ramp capacity of this most expensive private jet in the world is 41,459 kg, maximum takeoff weight is 41,227 kg, and maximum landing weight is 34,156 kg. The maximum zero fuel weight is 24,721 kg, basic operating weight is 21,909 kg, maximum payload is 2,812 kg, payload with maximum fuel is 816 kg, and maximum fuel weight is 18,733 kg. This most expensive private jet in the world has two Rolls-Royce BR710 engines with rated takeoff thrust of each engine is 15,385 lb. This beautiful most expensive private jet in the world can accommodate maximum of 19 passengers. A typical outfit of this private jet is 14 to 18 passengers. The length of cabin is 15.3 m while width is 2.24 m. The height of cabin is 1.88 m and cabin volume is 47.3 cu. m while baggage compartment volume is 6.4 cu. m. The exterior of this most expensive private jet in the world exudes a regal charm with its 29.4 m of length, 7.9 m of height, and 28.5 m wingspan. This private jet is asset which can be utilized in a number of ways. You can plan your business meeting on board which are sure to impress your client and gain you an awesome satisfaction filled with dignity. Spend some time with your beloved who is sure to enjoy this ride in the high skies. Mere idea of having you with her on the top of world may be worth the investment of having the most expensive private jet in the world.

Most expensive currency

Most expensive currency

The most expensive currency is Kuwaiti Dinar

1. Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) – 3.45$

2. Bahraini dinar (BHD) – 2.65$

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What type Currency Should I Bring With Me?

When traveling to Fiji it’s best to bring a minimal amount of cash. There is no point in bringing massive amounts of cash with you and I’ve found travelers checks to be the best way to go. One can always cash them at a bank or at a hotel and if they are lost or stolen you can always get your money back. Naturally you will want to take your credit card with you for hotel stays or big ticket items.

 Many restaurants, merchants and virtually all larger hotels will honor credit cards. It’s not necessary to get Fijian currency prior to travel. One can exchange money at Nadi International Airport as soon as you land.

United States Money: A Guide to Information Sources

Compiled by Ellen Terrell
Business Reference Services
August 2005

This guide covers selected resources on the history of money in the United States from colonial times to the present. Although the focus is on the United States, we have included a few selected resources that also briefly cover the early history of money elsewhere in the world. The guide includes general online and print resources along with hot links to relevant subject searches in the Library of Congress online catalog.