On April 9, 1991 — 1991 – Major League Baseball’s average salary on Opening Day reaches a record $891,188, with 223 players making at least $1 million.
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Major League Baseball’s average salary on Opening Day reaches a record $891,188, with 223 players making at least $1 million.
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