The United States' neighbor to the south is being increasingly viewed by Major League Baseball as a viable location for both regular-season games and perhaps an expansion franchise
MLB aims to ‘democratize’ esports with inclusive push around Home Run Derby VR game
Major League Baseball's developing esports strategy, much more inclusive and based on a game title much simpler to play, veers heavily from other major US sports properties
MiLB president O’Conner elected to fourth term amid fractious MLB talks
Longtime executive and industry lifer to remain leading the affiliated minors. But with MLB looking to overhaul the very notion of Minor League Baseball, the job has never been more complex
Mariners plan $50m in ballpark upgrades with ASG selection
MLB club set to enhance home facility ahead of league jewel event in 2023
MLB set to hold 2023 All-Star Game in Seattle
MLB jewel event to return to Pacific Northwest after 22 years
Cubs, Reds to take part in 2022 MLB ‘Field of Dreams’ game
Major League Baseball has confirmed that its highly popular Field of Dreams game will return next year, with the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs taking part in the tentpole event
MLB’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game draws historic viewership totals
Unique event draws league's largest regular-season audience since 2005
49ers mark 75th anniversary with inclusive menu offering and global supporters’ club
NFL team demonstrates its forward-thinking, internationally-minded outlook with the introduction of its Member Inclusive Menu and establishment of a global supporters club. Bob Williams reports.
IMG Arena hopes Ryder Cup data deal will ‘catalyse’ interest in golf betting product
Ryder Cup added to European Tour and PGA Tour rights
Revenue share model underpins bookmaker deals to reflect immaturity of in-play golf betting product
Eventellect CCO Kate Howard on the changing dynamics of sports ticketing
In this week’s episode podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Kate Howard, chief commercial officer for Eventellect, a Texas-based ticket distribution advisory firm that has quickly become one of the key industry players in the management of live sports attendance. Eric and Chris also discuss the initial public offering for global sports data provider Sportradar, strong early-season business metrics for the National Football League, a substantial funding round for international esports organization the Mobile Premier League, and revenue distribution recommendations for college sports in the United States from the Knight Commission.
Francini: PE poses threat to agencies, but it won’t make them irrelevant
Ioris Francini, the former co-president of WME IMG and now specialist commercial advisor to the sports industry, gives his take on the shifting dynamics in rights brokerage and distribution and the spate of private equity deals sweeping through sport. Ben Cronin reports.