Major League Baseball (MLB)
Disney pays MLB $900m for remaining stake in BAMTech
ESPN parent completes series of transactions for streaming technology entity
Joe Pohlad takes day-to-day control of MLB Twins
Club leadership shifts to a third generation of the Pohlad family
Josh Rawitch on a new vision for the Baseball Hall of Fame
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Josh Rawitch, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Fisher and Russo also discuss Glazer family’s move to consider selling Premier League giants Manchester United, initial business results from the start of the 2022 men’s Fifa World Cup, Bob Iger’s return to lead the Walt Disney Co. and the impact on ESPN, revived dealmaking in youth sports, and Major League Baseball’s offseason free agency period.
MLB Twins introduce broad-based brand refresh, new uniforms
Club unveils first comprehensive overhaul to its visual identity since 1987
Beane shifts to new role as senior advisor to A’s owner Fisher
Influential baseball executive amplify interests elsewhere in sports
MLB awards 2024 All-Star Game to Rangers, Globe Life Field
League's placement of jewel event confirms expectation in place since 2020
MSE halts FTX promotion, MLB also moving away from deal
Monumental Sports & Entertainment, parent organization of several North American pro teams, is stopping promotion of its FTX partnership after the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy
MiLB Missions sold while Frederick, Md. gains a second club
Minor League Baseball's San Antonio Missions, the Class AA affiliate of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres, have been sold to local business executives at Designated Bidders LLC, marking the first…
MLB’s Royals make push for downtown stadium
In an open letter, Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals majority owner John Sherman further expressed the desire to move the franchise into a new downtown Kansas City, Missouri stadium
MLB’s Marlins name Caroline O’Connor president
Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins promoted Caroline O'Connor to become the franchise's president of business operations, which makes the organization the first of the United States major sports leagues…
World Series ratings slip to new low for non-neutral site
Heavy slate of college football airing opposite Astros' clincher blunts final audience
MLB scores big audience win over NFL for World Series Game 5
Baseball easily prevails in head-to-head programming battle
Braves post another quarter of strong financials
MLB club further extends its run of bullish results
Local broadcast of NFL Eagles shifts due to World Series
Change in baseball event schedule creates unusual programming confluence
World Series rainout creates new schedule conflicts with NFL
MLB games to now air head-to-head against 'TNF,' potentially 'SNF'
MLB nearing $11bn in 2022 revenue amid industry recovery
League sees economic benefits from return to normal operations, wide array of new business
Astros set new World Series merchandise sales record
MLB club extends run of historic business metrics
E.J. Johnston on advancing a new form of ice hockey
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview E.J. Johnston, founder and chief executive of 3ICE. Fisher and Russo also discuss the first season for LIV Golf as it concludes, MSP Sports Capital’s deal with ESPN to acquire majority control of the X Games, new executives and funding for fantasy football-focused media entity The 33rd Team, the completion of Elon Musk’s $44bn purchase of Twitter, and Major League Baseball’s 2022 World Series between Houston and Philadelphia.