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AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 5.9% after lockout
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AP Exclusive: MLB Average Salary up 5.9% After Lockout
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Average MLB salary up 5.9% from start of last season, according to
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Los Angeles Dodgers open with $310 million payroll, set to pay
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AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 5.9% after lockout