4. New York Yankees (MLB)

$2.3 billion

The Yankees sold part of their interest in the YES Network in connection with Fox's purchase of 49% of the regional sport network in late 2012. The team's rights fee from YES will increase from $85 million this season to $350 million in 2042 as part of the deal.

New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki (R) congratulates teammate Robinson Cano (24) at home plate after Cano hits a three-run homerun against the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Minneapolis, July 2, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]