Eduwonkette Postseason Index

Number of New York City's most influential role models (i.e. teachers) that will never wear a
Yankee uniform: ~74,000
Number of Boston's most influential role models that will never wear a
Yankee uniform: ~5,500
Number of children's books authored by Yankees players: 2
Number of children's books authored by Red Sox players: 0 (can they read?)

Starting salary of new New York City teachers: $43,362
Starting salary of new Boston teachers: $42,355
2007 salary of Alex Rodriguez: $22,708,525
2007 salary of David "Big Papi" Ortiz: $13,250,000
Dollars per years of education, NYC teachers (assuming 16 yrs): $2,710.13
Dollars per years of education, Boston teachers: $2,647.19
Dollars per years of education, Alex Rodriguez (12 yrs): $1,892, 377.08
Dollars per years of education, David Ortiz (11 yrs): $1,204,545.45

Value of renewed Snapple contract with NYC schools, 2006: $33 million
Number of flavors of Snapple iced tea (note: iced tea not sold in schools): 23
Dollars invested in Boston's "war on obesity" (announced Dec 2006): $279,000
Percent of Boston 3 year olds that are obese: 14%
Percent of NYC K-5 children that are obese: 24%
Percent of NYC African-American children that are obese: 23%
Percent of NYC Hispanic children that are obese: 31%
Percent of NYC Asian-American children that are obese: 14.4%
Percent of NYC white children that are obese: 16%
Grams of sugar in Snapple juice drinks: 41 grams
Grams of sugar in 12 ounce Coke: 39 grams

Weight of Alex Rodriguez in pounds: 210
Weight of David Ortiz in pounds: 230
Dollars earned per pound, Alex Rodriguez: $108,135.83
Dollars earned per pound, David Ortiz: $57,608.70

If you are interested in the relationship between teacher salaries and teacher quality, check out this Economic Policy Institute report. Or click here for A-Rod or Jorge Posada's children's books.

Wiki-alert: If I have any of the factoids above wrong, please email me at eduwonkette (at) gmail (dot) com and I will correct them.