ESPN.com reports that Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is spending $15,500 this month to rent a two-bedroom, three-bath apartment at New York's Trump World Tower -- the same building where he already owns a $20 million penthouse. With neighbors doing construction, the penthouse just wasn't quiet enough for a good night's sleep.
It isn't easy being Derek Jeter. Between posing for advertisements, squiring supermodels around town, and, oh yes, playing baseball, the man needs his rest. In order to get that rest, Derek has to "rough it" with a mere two bedrooms and three baths. This may seem excessive to the six member Bronx family crammed into a 1.5 room efficiency, but it's impossible to get good help nowadays and what if Derek's "A" Bedroom isn't made up in time for his pre-game nap. He's got to go with the "B" Bedroom. Also, what if Bathrooms "A" and "B" are fresh out of exfoliant? That's when you really need that Bathroom "C'.
$15,500 is a lot of money for most folks to pay for rent each month. After all, one's rent / mortgage should not exceed 30% of one's salary. Fortunately, Derek's salary is about $20 million per year. Spread over 200 games per year (including spring training and, of course, the playoffs and World series), Derek hauls in $100,000 per game, so he covers his monthly rent in about 1.5 innings. 1.5 innings takes about 30 minutes to play. Derek covers his rent in about one half hour's work.
It isn't easy being Derek Jeter. Of course, it isn't hard either.
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