Break from the Grind May 4, 2015

TRIVIAL PURSUITS: Who was the first athlete to make more than the president?

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Who was the first professional athlete to make more than the U.S. president at the time?

Babe Ruth

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In 1930, Babe made $80,000 a year, which was $5,000 more than then-U.S. President Herbert Hoover.

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