http://www.sportbusiness.com/sport/baseball/feed Sportbusiness News http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167503/mlb-to-allow-top-players-to-participate-in-olympics Major League Baseball (MLB) said that it would consider shutting down the league mid-season if Chicago or Tokyo were selected to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Events United States Baseball Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:33:25 +0100 msherlock 167503 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167440/anheuser-busch-extends-chicago-cubs-mlb-marketing-partnerships American brewer Anheuser-Busch renewed marketing deals with Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago-based broadcaster of Cubs matches, WGN-TV. Marketing United States Baseball Sponsorship Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:14:26 +0100 msherlock 167440 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166919/major-league-baseball-loses-out-to-fantasy-league The US Supreme Court has refused Major League Baseball’s appeal to overrule the Court of Appeals finding; leaving fantasy leagues free to exploit player data and statistics without licence. Media United States Baseball Law Technology Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:04:38 +0100 mglendinning 166919 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166868/mazda-to-sponsor-japanese-all-star-baseball Japanese car manufacturer Mazda agreed to become the main sponsor for two all-star baseball matches organised by the Nippon Professional Baseball Association in Japan. Marketing Japan Baseball Sponsorship Tue, 27 May 2008 10:31:58 +0100 msherlock 166868 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166848/new-york-yankees-to-sign-nike-sponsorship-deal The New York Yankees have agreed in principle to a new five-year sponsorship agreement with sportswear manufacturer Nike, beginning in 2009, that will end the team’s 11-year relationship with Adidas. Marketing United States Baseball Thu, 22 May 2008 10:24:13 +0100 mglendinning 166848 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166694/new-twins-stadium-adds-1-2-million-in-revenues The Minnesota Twins new baseball stadium is set to generate between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion in additional revenue for the club. Marketing United States Baseball Naming Rights Sponsorship Stadia & Facilities Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:28:19 +0100 msherlock 166694 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166604/mlb-agree-yahoo-deal Yahoo agreed a two-year deal with Major League Baseball Advanced Media for the rights to show subscription-based live games and sell video ads for MLB.TV in 2009 and 2010. Media United States Baseball Broadcast Internet Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:19:47 +0100 msherlock 166604 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166587/aol-secures-rights-for-espn-video Web portal, AOL, has acquired the rights to carry ESPN video content on its sites, AOL Video and AOL Sports. Media United States Baseball Internet Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:47:57 +0100 mglendinning 166587 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166569/mlb-games-to-be-shown-on-demand-for-the-first-time Major League Baseball is to allow regional sports networks to offer replays of their live baseball matches on demand for 24 hours after the game. Media United States Baseball Broadcast Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:40:41 +0100 msherlock 166569 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166545/npb-games-to-be-shown-in-korea Sports marketing company, Total Sports Asia, and Korean broadcaster, MBC ESS Sports, have acquired the exclusive media rights for a number of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball games. Events Japan Baseball Broadcast TV Rights Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:00:58 +0100 msherlock 166545 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166484/paragon-new-sports-management-agency-launched Hugh Dodson, former COO of The Gersh Agency, launched a new sports and entertainment management firm, Paragon. Marketing United States Agencies American Football Baseball Basketball Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:18:37 +0000 msherlock 166484 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166472/red-sox-call-off-japan-no-show Players from Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox have called off a threat to boycott the two-game, season-opening series against the Oakland Athletics in Japan after the resolution of a financial issue. Events United States Baseball Events Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:34:58 +0000 mglendinning 166472 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166454/anheuser-busch-signs-mets-deal Anheuser-Busch and the New York Mets have signed a multi-year marketing agreement in which Budweiser and Bud Light will become the Mets' first ‘Signature Partner’ at the new Citi Field venue which opens in 2009. Events United States Baseball Sponsorship Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:56:58 +0000 mglendinning 166454 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166332/chicago-cubs-consider-wrigley-field-naming-rights-deal Major League Baseball team, The Chicago Cubs, have been approached by at least three companies interested in purchasing the naming rights to the historic Wrigley Field ball park. Marketing United States Baseball Naming Rights Sponsorship Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:50:03 +0000 msherlock 166332 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163231/anti-doping-coalition-commits-10m Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the top two Olympic Agencies have united in a bid to rid sports of drugs.  Marketing United States Baseball Sports Governance Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:28:55 +0000 mglendinning 163231 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163134/mp-silva-in-new-baseball-deal The MP & Silva agency was appointed as the exclusive marketing agency for the 2008 Beijing Olympics Final Qualifying Tournament for baseball. Media Agencies Baseball Broadcast TV Rights Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:44:45 +0000 msherlock 163134 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163123/mitchell-report-exposes-mlb-drugs-culture A report into the use of performance enhancing substances in Major League Baseball has unveiled the existence of a 'serious drugs culture'. Events United States Baseball Law Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:44:54 +0000 mglendinning 163123 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163091/red-sox-owners-buy-the-avalanche Fenway Sports Group, the marketing and entertainment arm of the company that owns the MLB’s Boston Red Sox, acquired the Salem Avalanche, a Class A team that's part of the Carolina League. Marketing United States Baseball Finance Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:20:10 +0000 msherlock 163091 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163054/mlbs-advanced-media-arm-brings-in-profits Major League Baseball Advanced Media, the company created to operate the MLB's digital assets, will report revenues of at least $380 million this year, according to US media reports. Media United States Baseball Broadcast Internet Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:31:30 +0000 msherlock 163054 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162852/disney-s-wide-world-of-sports-complex-stadium-named-champion-stadium Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex stadium will be named “champion stadium’’ as part of 10-year strategic marketing alliance with hanesbrands inc. Marketing United States Baseball Events Sponsorship Thu, 1 Nov 2007 10:21:17 +0000 msherlock 162852 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162833/mlb-posts-record-revenues Major League Baseball will finish this year with just over $6 billion in revenue, according to Bob DuPuy, MLB's president and chief operating officer. Events United States Baseball Finance Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:51:20 +0000 mglendinning 162833 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162819/qnoc-sign-sponsorship-deal-with-qnb The Qatar National Olympic Committee (QNOC) agreed a deal with Qatar National Bank (QNB), for the bank to sponsor the four major sport championships in the country - Football, Basketball, Handball, and Volleyball for the 2007-2008 season. Marketing Qatar Baseball Football Soccer Handball Sponsorship Volleyball Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:14:30 +0100 msherlock 162819 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162759/hok-sport-wins-fort-wayne-contract HOK Sport has been hired to design a new $30 million minor league baseball park in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Events United States Baseball Stadia & Facilities Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:43:56 +0100 mglendinning 162759 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162754/demolition-time-for-tigers-stadium Lobby groups have until next Monday to prevent the city of Detroit handing authority of the 95-year-old Tigers Stadium over to the city's Economic Development Corp for demolition. Events United States Baseball Stadia & Facilities Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:48:57 +0100 mglendinning 162754 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162672/teletrax-will-track-major-league-baseball-nationwide-television-coverage Major League Baseball (MLB) has reached an agreement with global broadcast intelligence company, Teletrax, to run a digital watermarking test of its content in order to evaluate the broadcast television usage of all of its post-season games. Media United States Baseball Broadcast Wed, 3 Oct 2007 10:28:25 +0100 nicolarogers 162672 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162648/cablevision-offers-baseball-play-offs-in-hd American cable television company, Cablevision Systems Corporation, is to add TBS HD to its high-definition line-up before the start of the Major League Baseball divisional play-offs. Media United States Baseball Broadcast Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:13:09 +0100 mglendinning 162648 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162594/img-appointed-to-sell-indians-ballpark-naming-rights Sports management company, IMG was appointed by Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians to sell the naming rights to their ballpark. Marketing United States Baseball Sponsorship Stadia & Facilities Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:16:26 +0100 nicolarogers 162594 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162476/web-sales-soar-again-for-mlb-as-records-tumble The new media arm of Major League Baseball has set a new record for online ticket sales for the seventh consecutive year. Marketing United States Baseball Ticketing Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:17:40 +0100 cbritcher 162476 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162456/free-webcast-to-mark-mlb-com-breakthrough Major League Baseball’s official website will mark the fifth anniversary of its first live full-game webcast by offering a free live webcast this weekend. Media United States Baseball Technology Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:10:36 +0100 cbritcher 162456 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162345/bonds-baseball-to-fetch-bargain-price The baseball struck by Barry Bonds for his record 756th home run will not fetch record prices in the auction market, according to Forbes.com. Events United States Baseball Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:05:09 +0100 msherlock 162345 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162067/kpmg-becomes-an-official-sponsor-of-major-league-baseball Major League Baseball Properties agreed a multi-year sponsorship agreement that will make KPMG LLP, an Official Sponsor of MLB and the Presenting Sponsor of Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI), a MLB youth outreach programme. Marketing United States Baseball Sponsorship Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:14:00 +0100 msherlock 162067 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162045/yankees-first-mlb-club-to-get-chinese-sponsor The New York Yankees signed a sponsorship deal with Chinese dairy company Yili, making it the first Major League Baseball club to sign a sponsorship deal with a Chinese company. Marketing China United States Baseball Sponsorship Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:46:36 +0100 msherlock 162045 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162046/israel-launches-professional-baseball-league Israel has launched a six-team professional baseball league with more than 3,000 fans turning out for the inaugural match. Events Israel Baseball Events Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:32:50 +0100 mglendinning 162046 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162026/macphail-is-new-orioles-president The former CEO of the Chicago Cubs has been named president of baseball operations at the Baltimore Orioles. Marketing United States Administration Baseball Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:20:04 +0100 cbritcher 162026 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161995/mlb-battles-unlicensed-fantasy-leagues-in-appeals-court Major League Baseball argued in a US appeals court that online fantasy baseball companies cannot be allowed to operate without paying license fees to MLB to compensate players for the use of their names. Media United States Baseball Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:19:21 +0100 msherlock 161995 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161872/portland-franchises-bought-by-merritt-paulson Merritt Paulson, a former director of marketing and entertainment for NBA Entertainment, has become a majority owner of Portland, Oregon’s minor league baseball and soccer franchises. Events United States Baseball Finance Tue, 22 May 2007 09:45:09 +0100 mglendinning 161872 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161640/red-sox-extend-sponsorship-with-bank-of-america The Boston Red Sox and Bank of America extended their sponsorship agreement until 2015. Marketing United States Baseball Sponsorship Mon, 2 Apr 2007 10:34:43 +0100 msherlock 161640 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161626/mbc-espn-and-tsa-acquire-nippon-baseball-rights MBC ESPN of South Korea and Total Sports Asia acquired the exclusive TV rights to a number of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) professional baseball games for broadcast in South Korea in 2007. Media Japan Baseball Broadcast TV Rights Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:48:48 +0100 msherlock 161626 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161606/mlb-signs-sharp-as-high-def-sponsor Major League Baseball agreed a three-year deal with Sharp Electronics under which its Sharp AQUOS brand will become the league’s HD sponsor. Marketing United States Baseball Broadcast Sponsorship Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:32:15 +0100 msherlock 161606 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161571/dodgers-set-for-spring-training-move The owner of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers says there should be no further hold-up in the club moving its spring training facilities to a complex in Arizona. Events United States Baseball Stadia & Facilities Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:15:42 +0000 cbritcher 161571 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161534/mlb-extends-tv-deal-and-launches-channel Major League Baseball agreed a TV rights deal that includes the launch of a new dedicated MLB Channel as well as carriage rights for the MLB EXTRA INNINGS package. Media United States Baseball Broadcast TV Rights Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:35:30 +0000 msherlock 161534 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161526/espn-star-sports-renews-and-expands-mlb-coverage Major League Baseball International agreed a new three-year deal with ESPN Star Sports for comprehensive cable and satellite broadcast packages until 2009. Media Taiwan Baseball Broadcast TV Rights Thu, 8 Mar 2007 09:20:42 +0000 msherlock 161526 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161489/nfl-sells-out-almost-100-per-cent-of-regular-season-games New research indicates that American football’s NFL sells an average of 98.3 per cent of available general seating for regular season games. Events United States American Football Baseball Ticketing Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:35:33 +0000 msherlock 161489 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161427/sox-owners-buy-half-of-nascars-roush-racing The Fenway Sports Group, owners of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, added a top NASCAR team, Roush Racing, to its portfolio. Marketing United States Baseball Finance Motor Racing Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:21:34 +0000 msherlock 161427 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161416/braves-sale-set-for-go-ahead Reports suggest the $450m sale of Major League Baseball franchise the Atlanta Braves is set to be confirmed. Events United States Baseball Finance Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:23:28 +0000 cbritcher 161416 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161352/tickets-com-nets-rangers-agreement The Texas Rangers has signed a long-term ticketing agreement with Tickets.com – a subsidiary of Major League Baseball. Marketing United States Baseball Ticketing Tue, 6 Feb 2007 06:39:33 +0000 cbritcher 161352 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161256/all-star-finale-for-yankee-stadium Yankee Stadium has been named host of Major League Baseball’s 2008 All-Star Game. Events United States Baseball Events Thu, 1 Feb 2007 06:22:08 +0000 cbritcher 161256 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161223/yankees-in-chinese-partnership Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees has agreed a strategic alliance with the Chinese Baseball Association. Marketing China Baseball Sports Governance Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:19:13 +0000 cbritcher 161223 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161090/directv-signs-mlb-s-extra-innings-package Major League Baseball is reported to be set to sign a deal with US satellite broadcaster DirecTV for a package of out-of-market games. Media United States Baseball Broadcast TV Rights Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:26:46 +0000 msherlock 161090 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161068/busch-stadium-gets-mlb-all-star-game St Louis’ Busch Stadium has been confirmed as host for the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. United States Baseball Events Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:23:19 +0000 cbritcher 161068 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161063/deshields-signs-for-agency Former Major League Baseball star Delino DeShields has joined up with US player representation agency Perennial Sports and Entertainment. United States Baseball Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:14:25 +0000 cbritcher 161063 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161009/espn-reaches-deal-with-little-league-baseball US broadcaster ESPN agreed a new eight-year TV rights agreement with Little League Baseball to broadcast the Little League World Series baseball and softball events until 2014. United States Baseball Broadcast Fri, 5 Jan 2007 09:21:18 +0000 msherlock 161009 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160984/baseball-salaries-on-the-up Average salaries for players in Major League Baseball rose on average nine percent this year, according to the latest figures released this week. United States Baseball Finance Fri, 22 Dec 2006 06:13:24 +0000 cbritcher 160984 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160904/mlbam-and-itvn-agree-tv-deal Major League Baseball has signed a new distribution agreement for its online programming to be accessible through conventional TV sets. United States Baseball Technology Thu, 7 Dec 2006 06:16:13 +0000 cbritcher 160904 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160891/disney-to-buy-european-sports-channel US media group Disney is to acquire the North American Sports Network in a bid to expand the reach of its ESPN channels. Germany Russian Federation United Kingdom United States American Football Baseball Broadcast Ice Hockey Tue, 5 Dec 2006 09:24:53 +0000 msherlock 160891 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160877/sanyo-to-stop-sponsoring-all-star-baseball Sanyo Electric Co said that it has decided to terminate its sponsorship of the annual All-Star games in Japanese Professional Baseball. Japan Baseball Sponsorship Mon, 4 Dec 2006 09:38:01 +0000 msherlock 160877 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160791/mlb-considers-china-in-2008 The MLB said that it was considering opening the 2008 MLB season in China, ahead of the Beijing Olympics. China United States Baseball Events Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:54:13 +0000 msherlock 160791 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160788/fox-and-tbs-baseball-deals-approved-until-2013 Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved television deals worth $3 billion with Fox and TBS that run until 2013. United States Baseball Broadcast Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:50:19 +0000 msherlock 160788 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160759/new-york-mets-sign-citigroup-sponsorship-deal Major League Baseball’s New York Mets agreed a record-breaking deal with financial services company Citigroup Inc. for the naming rights for the team’s new stadium. United States Baseball Sponsorship Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:31:26 +0000 msherlock 160759 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160674/disney-interested-in-nasn The North American Sports Network owned by Setanta Sports and private equity company Benchmark Capital is reportedly the subject of interest from Disney. United Kingdom United States American Football Baseball Broadcast Finance Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:04:03 +0100 msherlock 160674 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160642/seven-up-for-new-mlb-tv-deal Major League Baseball has reached a new seven-year agreement with Turner Broadcasting System (TBS). United States Baseball Broadcast Thu, 19 Oct 2006 06:17:04 +0100 cbritcher 160642 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160607/white-sox-sponsorship-means-games-begin-at-7-11 Major League Baseball’s Chicago White Sox will start weeknight home games at 7:11pm under a sponsorship deal with convenience store 7-Eleven. United States Baseball Sponsorship Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:49:17 +0100 msherlock 160607 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160189/checkers-agrees-sports-tv-sponsorship Checkers Drive-In Restaurants agreed sponsorship deals with two US cable TV sports channels. Baseball Broadcast Hockey Sponsorship Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:20:24 +0100 admin 160189 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160101/irb-announces-record-tv-figures The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced another year of record TV broadcast figures for the popular IRB Sevens World Series. Fiji France Hong Kong New Zealand Singapore South Africa UAE United Kingdom United States Baseball Broadcast Events Rugby Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:11:42 +0100 admin 160101 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160079/mlb-looks-to-sell-final-tv-rights-package US broadcasters ESPN, TBS, FX and OLN are all vying for in the TV rights to the remaining Major League Baseball American and National League Championship series games from 2007. Baseball Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:52:33 +0100 admin 160079 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160045/australia-to-host-irb-sevens-world-series-event The International Rugby Board announced that Australia will host a leg of the 2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series. The Australian Rugby Union has awarded the event to Adelaide, with the Adelaide Oval hosting the tournament. Australia Administration Baseball Events Rugby Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:26:16 +0100 admin 160045 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160040/fox-sports-and-baseball-set-to-renew-tv-contract US Major League Baseball is set to renew its TV rights deal with Fox Sports. Under the new seven-year agreement Fox Sports will retain the Saturday game of the week, the All-Star Game and the World Series rights. Baseball Broadcast Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:23:11 +0100 admin 160040 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159888/wasserman-completes-sportsnet-takeover The Wasserman Media Group has completed the acquisition of US soccer player management company SportsNet. Baseball Basketball Broadcast Finance Football Soccer Mon, 5 Jun 2006 18:46:36 +0100 admin 159888 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159863/minor-league-umpires-settle-strike-dispute The pay dispute which had disrupted the start of the new Minor League Baseball season in the US has finally been resolved. Baseball Tue, 30 May 2006 19:12:17 +0100 admin 159863 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159832/hopes-of-baseball-strike-breakthrough There are new hopes of a breakthrough this week in the wages dispute which has disrupted the start of minor league baseball in the US. Baseball Tue, 23 May 2006 07:32:56 +0100 admin 159832 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159823/nationals-sale-approved Major League Baseball owners have approved the $450m sale of the Washington Nationals. United States Baseball Thu, 18 May 2006 19:05:18 +0100 admin 159823 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159758/brand-secures-mlb-team-deals AutoTrader.com has agreed deals for the first time with five Major League Baseball teams. United States Baseball Marketing Research Sponsorship Stadia & Facilities Fri, 5 May 2006 05:46:16 +0100 admin 159758 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159753/nationals-sold-for-450m Major League Baseball has finally agreed to sell the Washington Nationals in a deal worth a reported $450m. United States Baseball Wed, 3 May 2006 19:11:56 +0100 admin 159753 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159705/yankees-hit-billion-dollar-mark Major League Baseball's New York Yankees have become the first baseball team valued at more than $1billion in the annual estimates made by Forbes magazine. United Kingdom United States Baseball Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:29:13 +0100 admin 159705 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159670/razor-sharp-research-of-mlb-fans Major League Baseball fans spend more than $300billion annually on consumer packaged goods and nearly $600million on blades and razors alone. Baseball Marketing Research Motor Racing Nascar Sponsorship Tennis Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:17:18 +0100 admin 159670 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159638/olympic-hosts-could-choose-sports Summer Olympic cities could choose some of the sports for their Games under a proposal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF). Guatemala South Korea Baseball Broadcast Events Softball Thu, 6 Apr 2006 09:07:20 +0100 admin 159638 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159528/nasn-pitch-in-with-exclusive-mlb-deal NASN and Major League Baseball (MLB) have reached a groundbreaking five-year, pan-European broadcast deal, beginning with the 2006 season. Belgium Germany Iceland Ireland Netherlands Switzerland Baseball Broadcast Events Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:34:12 +0000 admin 159528 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159522/bednar-gets-bank-of-america-role Bank of America has announced that Raymond Bednar has joined the company as senior vice president and sports sponsorship executive. Baseball Football Soccer Golf Marketing Research Sponsorship Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:28:16 +0000 admin 159522 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159488/nationals-strike-stadium-deal Major League Baseball has resolved problems over a home for the Washington Nationals, signing a lease for a new ballpark. United States Baseball Stadia & Facilities Mon, 6 Mar 2006 10:52:37 +0000 admin 159488 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159486/marketing-agency-in-position-for-circuit-revamp UK race track Donington Park has appointed full-service marketing agency RSM to manage its brand positioning and publicise its redevelopment. Baseball Broadcast Events Marketing Research Stadia & Facilities Mon, 6 Mar 2006 10:07:38 +0000 admin 159486 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159476/tv-deal-for-world-baseball-classic NASN has secured exclusive pan-European rights to televise the inaugural World Baseball Classic. Australia Canada China Cuba Dominican Republic Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands Panama Puerto Rico South Africa South Korea Taiwan United States Venezuela Baseball Broadcast Events Football Soccer Pool Fri, 3 Mar 2006 10:58:42 +0000 admin 159476 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159422/bank-of-america-extends-nascar-deal Bank of America Corp. has reached a new five-year deal with International Speedway Corp., which runs NASCAR, to sponsor four race tracks. United States Baseball Marketing Research Motor Racing Motorcycling Nascar Sponsorship Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:36:32 +0000 admin 159422 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159344/baseball-and-softball-stay-out-in-the-cold An appeal to reinstate baseball and softball to the Olympic Games programme has been rejected. China United Kingdom Administration Baseball Softball Stadia & Facilities Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:03:03 +0000 admin 159344 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159308/angels-owner-to-buy-flagship-radio-station Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno and a group of investors are buying Spanish talk KMXE Los Angeles from Radiovisa for about $42million, according to the Los Angeles Times. United States Baseball Education Football Soccer Motor Racing Nascar Tue, 7 Feb 2006 10:44:37 +0000 admin 159308 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159263/img-and-harrah-s-in-poker-alliance IMG has teamed up with the world’s largest gaming company, Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., to promote the World Series of Poker. American Football Baseball Gaming Gambling Marketing Research Pool Sponsorship Fri, 3 Feb 2006 09:39:50 +0000 admin 159263 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159234/tellem-quits-sfx Leading US sports agent Arn Tellem has split from SFX and sold his company to the Wasserman Media Group. Baseball Basketball Broadcast Finance Marketing Research Mon, 30 Jan 2006 06:30:23 +0000 admin 159234 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159213/champ-car-hires-vp-of-marketing Former Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) executive Garret Mudd is the new vice-president of marketing for the Champ Car World Series. Baseball Marketing Research Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:55:30 +0000 admin 159213 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159122/new-production-partner-for-champ-car Veteran motor sports specialist Mullin Production Group (MPG) has been appointed as the television production partner to The Champ Car World Series for the 2006 season. Japan Baseball Broadcast Events Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:29:32 +0000 admin 159122 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158983/stars-to-play-in-world-baseball-classic Many of the world's leading stars will compete in the inaugural World Baseball Classic, World Baseball Classic Inc. announced yesterday. Japan Puerto Rico United States Baseball Wed, 7 Dec 2005 09:45:41 +0000 admin 158983 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158932/champ-car-enjoys-exposure-boost Changes to the Champ Car World Series television package in 2005 delivered improved returns for sponsors and corporate partners, according to a new report. Baseball Broadcast Events Marketing Research Tue, 29 Nov 2005 09:16:44 +0000 admin 158932 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158895/disney-venue-to-host-world-baseball-classic-games Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Florida has been awarded first round games in the inaugural World Baseball Classic. Australia Dominican Republic Italy United States Venezuela Administration Baseball Events Stadia & Facilities Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:14:35 +0000 admin 158895 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158746/mlb-toughens-up-on-drugs Major League Baseball has committed to a new anti-drug programme with harsher penalties for those caught using steroids and other performance-enhancing substances. American Football Baseball Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:12:45 +0000 admin 158746 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158655/b2-nets-national-lacrosse-league The National Lacrosse League (NLL) has agreed a multi-year partnership with B2 Networks to offer fans broadband access to regular season and playoff games. Baseball Hockey Lacrosse Sponsorship Technology Tue, 8 Nov 2005 10:04:55 +0000 admin 158655 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158650/increased-network-presence-for-champ-car The 2006 Champ Car World Series features seven events to be broadcast on CBS Sports and NBC, with the remaining eight races to be aired the cable motorsport network, SPEED Channel. Canada Baseball Broadcast Events Tue, 8 Nov 2005 09:39:28 +0000 admin 158650 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158641/jets-sign-to-regional-network NFL franchise The New York Jets have signed a three-year television deal with SportsNet New York. United States Baseball Basketball Broadcast Education Football Soccer Marketing Research Fri, 4 Nov 2005 11:00:08 +0000 admin 158641 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158638/the-week-that-was Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews some of the issues from the past seven days. China Kenya United Kingdom Baseball Football Soccer Marketing Research Recruitment Softball Stadia & Facilities Fri, 4 Nov 2005 10:03:39 +0000 admin 158638 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158605/world-series-ratings-lowest-ever The latest baseball World Series suffered its lowest ratings in history. United States Baseball Broadcast Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:37:03 +0000 admin 158605 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158596/australian-record-for-champ-car Champ Car annually sets an attendance record at the Lexmark Indy 300 in Australia and has done so again in 2005. Australia Mexico Baseball Fri, 28 Oct 2005 08:51:27 +0100 admin 158596 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158588/baseball-and-softball-return-could-cost-london The bill for the London Games could swell by £50million if baseball and softball are restored to the Olympic programme for 2012. Singapore United Kingdom Baseball Golf Martial Arts Polo Rugby Softball Squash Stadia & Facilities Thu, 27 Oct 2005 12:39:27 +0100 admin 158588 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158557/bulldozers-move-into-busch-stadium The St Louis Cardinals are set to start demolition work on their old stadium this week. Baseball Stadia & Facilities Thu, 20 Oct 2005 23:05:51 +0100 admin 158557 at http://www.sportbusiness.com