MLB
Oakland A’s unveil plans for new waterfront ballpark
The Oakland A’s MLB franchise has announced plans to build a new ballpark at the Howard Terminal waterfront site, which it hopes to open in 2023.
Liberty Media sees value in Atlanta Braves ownership
US mass-media company Liberty Media has said it is committed to the Atlanta Braves, with the Major League Baseball franchise making money “at a pretty serious clip”.
Local initiatives offer solutions to Major League Baseball’s national attendance problem
For the first time since 2003, average attendances fell below 30,000 and 70 million total threshold
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Major League Baseball now wants ‘integrity fees’ from casinos
In its continuing search for sports betting revenues following the repeal of a federal ban, Major League Baseball is now seeking a cut from casinos on wagers placed on the sport.
San Francisco Giants to bring back start times to help families
The San Francisco Giants will bring back the start times of evening games on Mondays until Thursdays by half an hour to 6.45pm from next season to “better serve fans and families during the work week”.
Reports indicate Dan Gilbert interested in buying Detroit Tigers
Dan Gilbert, the founder of Quicken Loans and owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers is interested in buying the Detroit Tigers according to multiple published reports.
Tennis icon King joins Dodgers ownership group
Women’s tennis legend Billie Jean King has joined the ownership group of Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Minor League Baseball players explore forming a union
Minor League Baseball players have become so fed up with their low salaries that they considering forming a union to force owners to improve their wages
US sports tweak rules and presentation to keep audiences hooked
US major leagues are tweaking their rules to make sure fans stay tuned in as concerns build about distracted audiences. Data is playing a critical role, with leading rights-holders employing sophisticated, data-led decision-making to make the changes.
‘Iterated localisation’ | Major League Baseball’s international approach
Major League Baseball’s relatively small global footprint provides the league’s great challenge in international rights sales. But in its favour are a handful of markets where baseball is extremely popular and some of the most storied imagery in world sport.
SportBusiness International August/September 2017
In this issue we cover the following:
QATAR CRISIS – BeIN hits out at 'scaremongering'
VIRTUAL REALITY – Is the much hyped technology finally ready to make a difference?
SPORTS
Ask the experts | What are the opportunities and threats for the US Major Leagues?
Kevin Roberts asks a series of sports industry experts about the global outlooks of the 'big four' established major leagues in the US.
Braves New World
Elisha Chauhan discovers why the Atlanta Braves have chosen to build their new stadium in the suburbs - the first time a Major League Baseball (MLB) team has done so since the turn of the millennium.