7s7c 0 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Could have gone in the baseball section, yes, however this is more about the chocolaty goodness of 3k worth of milk.Tigers Pitcher Justin Verlander Paid $3,000 for a Chocolate MilkHow can a guy spend three grand for a carton of chocolate milk? No, it wasn't a room service bill from hell, it was the result of an old agreement he made with a high school buddy: "Sophmore year of high school I wanted a chocolate milk that cost 50 cents, and I didn't have the money," Verlander, 24, told Sports Illustrated. "So I said, 'How about I give you 0.1 percent of my eventual pro signing bonus if you give me 50 cents now?' He found a napkin, wrote it up, and I signed it."I forgot about it, but after I signed [with the Tigers about 6 years later], he comes over and whips out this old napkin. I'm like, oh my God! My bonus was 3-point-something million.""Was a chocolate milk worth $3,000? I want to say yes. I was parched." Link to post Share on other sites
coesillian 0 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 "Was a chocolate milk worth $3,000? I want to say yes. I was parched."lol, I feel for him.nice sig btw Link to post Share on other sites
showstopper24 0 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Thats a pretty funny story. It's cool that he actually paid. Link to post Share on other sites
lvpro 0 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I could go for some chocolate milk right now. Link to post Share on other sites
ROGUE06 0 Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 "I forgot about it, but after I signed [with the Tigers about 6 years later], he comes over and whips out this old napkin. I'm like, oh my God! My bonus was 3-point-something million."funniest part right there, lol at the kid keeping a napkin for 6 yrs then getting paid off Link to post Share on other sites
GetSprung 0 Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 funniest part right there, lol at the kid keeping a napkin for 6 yrs then getting paid offGood karma? I think so. Link to post Share on other sites
kers2 0 Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 That's pretty smart/lucky that Verlander only said .1 percent. He easily could have said 1 percent and had to pay 30,000. Link to post Share on other sites
Snamuh 0 Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 That's pretty smart/lucky that Verlander only said .1 percent. He easily could have said 1 percent and had to pay 30,000.With what he's making and the memories the napkin will bring, I don't think it would be a huge deal to him. Link to post Share on other sites
showstopper24 0 Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 And now he has thrown a no hitter. Link to post Share on other sites
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