In Beckham’s Footsteps, Expensive Imports Expand the Possibilities for M.L.S.

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The first thing David Beckham was asked after making his first Major League Soccer start in August 2007, a game played in front of 66,237 fans at Giants Stadium, was whether he had any advice for other international stars wondering about playing in the United States

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[whatsername104]

this may sound dumb, but how much does GBS make/is he a DP (I think he is)? I only ask bc I'm pretty sure he makes a small fraction of what the other DPs make and CBus is one of the top teams.

[nachojeez]

I don't think he's a DP anymore?

[whatsername104]

o

[nachojeez]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_Player_Rule#Current_Designated_Players

[whatsername104]

ooooo

[nachojeez]

oh and I looked up the salaries, he makes a base salary of $140,000 (http://www.mlsplayers.org/files/august_12_2010_salary_information__by_club.pdf)

[whatsername104]

damn. what a steal

[nachojeez]

HI I WANT TO REPLY TO YOU AGAIN BECAUSE I JUST KEEP REPLYING TO YOU.

[whatsername104]

ME TOO, NO WORRIES :)