Highest Paid Contract in Sports History

Joe Mauer, the starting catcher for the Minnesota Twins, signed an eight-year contract extending his stay with the Twins Monday afternoon. Mauer’s $184 million dollar deal with the inclusion of a no-trade clause will ensure him of playing for the Twins throughout his entire career. By Mauer signing the deal, he also made history for the Twins-he’s now the highest paid Twins player in club history.

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