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$1.5B Yanks MLB's Most Valuable Team

Marlins come bottom in latest ranking of baseball's MVTs

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(Newser) – The New York Yankees' $1.5 billion valuation lands them solidly in the top spot in the Forbes ranking of baseball's most valuable teams. The crosstown Mets came second, trailing by almost $600 million. The Yanks, however, were one of only two teams to lose money last season, dropping $3.7 million. The Detroit Tigers lost a whopping $26.3 million.

Ten teams saw their value fall from a year ago, with the Washington Nationals—down 12%—suffering the biggest plunge. The other 8 most valuable teams:

  • Boston Red Sox (current value $833 million)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers ($722 million)
  • Chicago Cubs ($700 million)
  • Los Angeles Angels ($509 million)
  • Philadelphia Phillies ($496 million)
  • St. Louis Cardinals ($486 million)
  • San Francisco Giants ($471 million)
  • Chicago White Sox ($450 million)
To see the complete breakdowns, click the link below.

New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia throws in the first inning of the first regular season baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yanks' value is up 15% from last year.
New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia throws in the first inning of the first regular season baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yanks' value is up 15% from last year.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
The Cleveland Indians play the New York Yankees at the first regular season baseball game at the new Yankee Stadium on Thursday, April 16, 2009, in New York.
The Cleveland Indians play the New York Yankees at the first regular season baseball game at the new Yankee Stadium on Thursday, April 16, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Seats are seen in the new Yankee Stadium in New York, Monday, March 30, 2009. Baseball fans say the game's biggest problem these days -- more than steroids or player salaries -- is the high cost of tickets, an Associated Press-Knowledge Networks poll finds days before palatial new ballparks open...
Seats are seen in the new Yankee Stadium in New York, Monday, March 30, 2009. Baseball fans say the game's biggest problem these days -- more than steroids or player salaries -- is the high cost of tickets,...   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The Acela Club at Citi Field, the new stadium of the New York Mets, is shown on Thursday, March 26, 2009 in New York.
The Acela Club at Citi Field, the new stadium of the New York Mets, is shown on Thursday, March 26, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Apr 23, 09 12:58 PM CDT
The Yankees have a brand new $1.5B stadium so, much as I've always suspected, the rest of the team is worthless..LOL... Reply
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