Baseball's First Millionaire

Newspaper article from Milner Library's
Special Collections Unit at
Illinois State University

Major League Baseball has certainly changed since it was founded in 1869. Its evolution has lead its popularity to soar over the years. The continual increase in popularity has caused MLB player's earnings to skyrocket. Ty Cobb was baseball's first ever millionaire. Like many players in today's game, Cobb earned his money both on and off the field. Check out our page Baseball's First Millionaire to see exactly how Cobb was able to accomplish this feat and what major league player in today's era has earned his money in a similar fashion.