Clubs such as the Boston Red Sox and DetroitTigers did not take on their first black players until most other clubs had long utilized black players and clubs like the Dodgers and Giants were well on the way to their long run equilibrium number.
Of the remaining 29 teams, only the Boston Red Sox, DetroitTigers and Philadelphia Phillies that have committed an amount equal to more than 150% of 2009 revenue to players.