Word: canesco
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...bills when the farm teams are on the road. The expenses add up: most franchises spend between $3 million and $4 million on their minor-league affiliates. The majors pocket none of the profits, but they do get the opportunity to develop, say, a Mark McGwire or a Jose Canesco, both graduates of the Oakland A's farm system and winners of Rookie-of-the-Year honors in the American League. But only 10% to 20% of all bush-league players ever make it to the "show," as they call the major leagues...
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