Most of us never thought we would see the day when a baseball player would make 50-plus million a year. Think about that for a minute.

Well, Juan Soto crossed that threshold this week, and some of you may see the first $100 million player down the road.

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott is making $86 million, and he is followed in the quarterback class (and top paid players) by Detroit’s Jared Goff, Green Bay’s Jordan Love ($82 million), Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes ($73), and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow ($70).

If you look back, there usually has been a huge discrepancy between the average household income and the top sports salaries. It began to become out of control when free agency began in the mid-70s, and has skyrocketed in recent years, reaching another stratosphere with Soto’s contract.

In turn, Mets’ fans are ecstatic, but their wallets will likely take a hit, as well as all fans across the board.

In this week’s version of my Yesterday column, I’ll look back at some of the groundbreaking salaries throughout baseball and football, and some related items through the years.

And who was Sky Low Low? What baseball player had the highest salary in the 1960s and 70s? What WWF wrestler made the most money in the 1970s? And what NBA stars and an NHL one signed the game’s first million-dollar contracts?

Fifties Filling ... In the 1950s, Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio were the trendsetters on and off the field, and they were the top earners.

Williams reportedly had a take-home pay of $100,000 in the 1950-52 seasons. DiMaggio also hit the same mark during his Yankees’ days.

Yogi Berra was among the top salaries in the late 50s with $65,000, and Mays’ top check was $75,000.

Back then, those would align with some of the top salaries today. In households, the average income had a range from $4,000 to $4,500.

Say Hey Pay ... In the 1960s, Willie Mays was arguably the best all-around player in the game, as he would have been classified as a five-tool player. Mays broke the $100,000 plateau in 1963 when he made $105,000 in 1963. The “Say Hey Kid” hit toward the tail end of his career $135,000 in 1970.

Decade Dollars ... Hank Aaron — Mays’ counterpart — finally crossed the $100,000 mark in 1970, and he later made $240,000 in 1976, three years after becoming the all-time home run leader.

Carl Yazstremski, who won the 1967 Triple Crown, had a $166,667 contract in 1971. Former Phil Dick Allen would reach a new high, making $250,000 in 1974.

Mike Schmidt crossed the half-million mark in 1978 when he made $560,000. Schmidt later would reach $2.1 million in 1987.

Rod Carew received $800,000 in 1979, and then Astro Nolan Ryan took home $1 million in 1980. Dave Winfield followed with $1.4 million as a Yankee in 1981.

The Mets gave George Foster a five-year, $10 million deal in 1982, but Foster was released by them in 1986.

Robin Yount helped the game hit the three-million line with his $3.2 pact in 1990.

Football Funds ... On the Eagles’ 1960 NFL Championship team, quarterback Norm Van Brocklin made $25,000 and Chuck Bednarik claimed $17,000.

Joe Namath rocked the football world in the 60s when he was inked to a $450,000 deal.

Fellow Jet Johnny “Lam” Jones was the first football player to make $1 million, that included a signing bonus, in 1980. Oilers’ lineman Bruce Matthews signed the first pure $1 million deal in 1983.

“The Monster of the Midway” Dick Butkus signed a then record five-year $575,000 in 1973 with the Bears, but he was forced to retire with a knee injury a year later.

On a side note, Bobby Orr became hockey’s first-million-dollar man when he signed a five-year, $200,000-a-year deal in 1971.

Basket of Dollars ... In their heydays and classic battles, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain both made an estimated $100,000-plus in the 1960s. Chamberlain hit $250,000 in 1969.

Moses Malone and Bill Walton became the first players to break into the million-dollar category in 1979-81. Malone passed $2 million when he was a member of the Sixers in the 1982-82 season.

Who was the first NBA player to make $500,000? It is a great trivia question, and you’re an NBA expert if you know.

It was former Providence standout Ernie DiGregorio, who signed the deal as the league’s third overall pick by the Buffalo Braves in 1973.

WWF/WWE Wrap ... Each week, I’ll recall a grappler from our past.

In keeping with the salary theme, do you remember Sky Low Low? He was a midget wrestler who stood 3-6 and weighed 86 pounds. Low Low often teamed with Little Beaver, and the duo would take home 15 percent from the gate of the match, which were usually sold out.

Low Low, a Canadian whose real name was Marcel Gauthier, wrestled from 1951 through 1988, and had an overall record of 243-712 with 45 draws. Known as the “Little Atlas of Wrestling” for his muscular physique, Low Low’s signature move was a drop kick.

He passed away at the age of 70 from a heart attack in 1998.

Andre the Giant reportedly received the highest salary in the 70s at $400,000. Bruno Sammartino supposedly made $250,000, and Billy “Superstar” Graham took home an annual check of $250,000.

Another Classic Game ... In 1965, Cadaco released its Foto-Electric Football Hall of Fame Game, which was considered groundbreaking at the time. The company released its original version in the 1950s.

However, this wasn’t a high-tech game, but one that resembled more of a football version of Strat-O-Matic, based on strategy.

The game contained thin cardboard sheets printed with diagrams of offensive plays (green) and defensive sets (white), about a dozen for each side of the ball. They were placed atop a lightbox frame.

Cadaco developed other sport versions that included baseball, basketball and bowling.

Sing A Song ... When it comes to the rock band that made the most money in the 1960s, the Beatles easily topped the chart. It’s hard to find an exact number, but consider these facts:

Paul McCartney is the richest musician in the world, with a net worth of $1.25 billion; Yoko Ono is worth $600 million, and her sons Sean and Julian a combined $240 million; Ringo Starr, $350 million; Dhani Harrison, $275 million.

The Lennon/McCartney song catalog (Beatles’ songs), is worth approximately $3 billion.

In the 70s, Led Zeppelin, the Eagles and Pink Floyd all jostled for the top spot. The next decade featured three solo artists: Michael Jackson, Madonna and Phil Collins.

On This Date ... “Saturday Night Fever,” one of the highest grossing films, debuted on this date in 1977.

The movie, which ignited the disco craze, reportedly took in $237 million — an astronomical figure at the time. The soundtrack, which mainly featured the Bee Gees, brought back another roughly $10 million.

Memory Lane ... Each week, I’ll look back at a former player, coach, manager or media personality from our yesterday.

Do you remember center fielder Ricky Ledee? He was signed by the Phillies in January 2002 on a one-year deal worth $750,000. Ledee signed deals worth $850,000, and $1.25 million.

Ledee spent three seasons in Philly, and he hit .248 overall with 28 homers and 95 RBIs. In his first season, he led the league in pinch-hit homers with three.

Overall, Ledee played 10 seasons, having other stops with the Indians, Rangers, Yankees, Dodgers, Giants and Mets. He hit .243 overall with 63 homers and 318 RBIs.

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