Top 10 Richest MLB Owners

[RickD]

The 10 Richest MLB Owners according to Forbes Magazine

Rank | Name | Est. Net Worth | MLB Team
1. | Charles Johnson | 4.9 Billion | Giants
2. | Theodore Lerner | 2.9 Billion | Nationals
3. | Mike Ilitch | 2.4 Billion | Tigers
4. | Hiroshi Yamauchi | 2.1 Billion | Mariners
5. | Ray Davis | 1.6 Billion | Rangers
6. | Arturo Mareno | 1.5 Billion | Angels
7. | Mark Walter | 1.3 Billion | Dodgers
8. | John W. Henry II | 1.15 Billion | Red Sox
9. | Jim Pohlad | 1.1 Billion | Twins
10. | Robert Nutting | 1.1 Billion | Pirates

#4 Hiroshi Yamauchi, has never attended an M's game!
#7 Mark Walter is pending MLB approval of the sale.

Surprised by this list.
Disgusted by this list.
Owners should pay for their own stadiums!

[yankeebiscuitfan]

Surprised by the fact that theowner of the Pirates is in the top ten. And still the Bucs have one of the lowest payrolls.
And indeed, owners should pay for their own stadium.

[Mudge]

It is what it is.

[Old Sweater]

Surprised by the fact that theowner of the Pirates is in the top ten. And still the Bucs have one of the lowest payrolls.
And indeed, owners should pay for their own stadium.

Not me. Subtract their payroll from around 80mil and that is what they make before selling one ticket or hotdog. Athletics had the lowest projected payroll this year, going for the sure profit. Some teams have the money to spend but chose not to.