Mets rank 9th on Forbes "brand" list
Well, at least somebody thinks the Mets have value -- at least from a "brand" standpoint. As Forbes emphasizes in this article, this is not the overall value of the franchise itself, only its brand. Here's the list:
1. Manchester United, $270 million
2. New York Yankees, $266m
3. Real Madrid, $245m
4. Dallas Cowboys, $208m
5. Bayern Munich, $200m
6. Arsenal, $195m
7. Milan, $175m
8. Barcelona, $170m
9. New York Mets, $159m
10. Boston Red Sox, $157m

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