The word quetzal was originally used for just the resplendent quetzal, the long-tailed quetzal of southern Mexico and Central America, which is the national bird and the name of the currency of Guatemala.
The Royals have a franchise-record $131.5 million opening-day payroll after re-signing Alex Gordon and signing free-agent starter Ian Kennedy. Gordon, who received a four-year, $72 million contract, is their highest-paid player this year at $12 million. 2016 MLB SALARIES: Every player, every payroll. The Royals have only two players on their opening-day roster who will earn less than $1 million, but the wealth is spread out throughout their roster, which the Royals believe is a key to their success as a small-market team. Thereâs no debate the formula is working.
The Cleveland Cavaliers top the list of the highest-paid sports teams in the world. The Cleveland Cavaliers are the new highest-paid sports team in the world, with players making an average of $8.7 million during the 2016-17 season. This is according to the annual Global Sports Salaries Survey, published by Sporting Intelligence.