Griffey could get bonuses for butts in seats.

[Porter]

Griffey could get $5M from Mariners - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP)—Ken Griffey Jr. could get a total of $5 million this year in his return to Seattle if he stays healthy and fans flock to see him.

The Mariners have layered performance bonuses based upon plate appearances and attendance that could net Griffey an additional $3 million—on top of the $2 million in base salary that’s in the one-year contract baseball’s leading active home run hitter agreed to Saturday.

The 39-year-old Griffey could earn $3 million more if the Mariners have a paid attendance total of 3 million, he has 500 plate appearances and he does not go on the disabled list, according to salary figures obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.

Keep in mind its been about 4 years since 3 million people came to the Safe. They brought in 2.5 M last season, so they are banking on about 500,000 people or roughly 6,200 more people a game.

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Its going to be tough in this economic climate. M's better get off ta fast start.

[Porter]

Being up here, I think attendance will go slightly up but the clause that he cant be on the DL to get the bonus is unique.