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What will uber-agent Scott Boras' commission be on baseball's #1 draft choice Steven Strasburg's 4-year $15 million contract?

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August 18, 2009 09:18 AM | view on twitter

A sports agent's commission is usually from 4% to 10% of the contract, plus a percentage of endorsements and other revenue. Several sources indicate that Boras' commission is 5%. Five percent of $15 million is $750,000 over four years, and Boras represents dozens of Major League players.
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http://www.cvtips.com/nfl_sport_player_agent_work.html
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/articles/040510/10eeagent_2.htm
http://deadspin.com/5283119/why-scott-boras-isnt-as-evil-as-you-think-he-is

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