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Anaheim signs off on amended Angel Stadium deal
Anaheim City Council has voted in favor of a revised deal that will see SRB Management, an entity controlled by Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno, acquire Angel Stadium and surrounding land with a commitment…
MLB awarded $6m in Dominican Republic TV rights payment feud
Major League Baseball has been awarded more than $6m (€5.1
FanCode acquires streaming rights for MLB and CPL
Indian online sports platform FanCode has acquired streaming rights for Major League Baseball and the Caribbean Premier League T20 tournament in separate deals
Round-Up: ATP Cup talks continue, English football schedule unveiled, FanCode gets MLB rights, and more
Tennis Australia is keen on hosting the second edition of the ATP Cup next year in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney, and is in talks with the Association of Tennis Professionals about doing so
MLB rights retained by beIN in France and Mena region
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has retained rights to Major League Baseball in France and across 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa
MLB signs Australia-based sponsorship and streaming deal with Tabcorp betting brand
Major League Baseball has signed up Australian gambling firm Tabcorp as a regional sponsor.
As part of the multi-year deal, the brand will be afforded exclusivity in the gambling category in Australia
London Stadium signs WiFi agreement with O2 and Cisco
London Stadium has signed a deal with telecommunications giants 02 and networking hardware company Cisco to make high speed WiFi available to those attending events at the venue
Blue Jays add spring training ground NRs to TD Bank extension
Canadian baseball club the Toronto Blue Jays has extended its agreement with TD Bank to include the naming rights to its spring training venue in Dunedin, Florida
Oakland A’s get approval to pursue stadium move
The Oakland Athletics have received a big boost in their hopes of building a new stadium
MLB clubs look to reinvent fan experience in empty ballparks
With no attending fans for the upcoming start of the 2020 MLB season, many clubs are employing new tools to retain fan engagement and in-ballpark energy
Even amid game cancellations, MLB still has keen eye on Mexico
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
Diamondbacks’ Hall seeks to forge new future for Chase Field
After gaining the legal right to look around Maricopa County for a new stadium, MLB club now focusing more of their efforts on current facility
Mark Lev – President Fenway Sports Management at SDMS Miami
Mark Lev, President Fenway Sports Management, a group marketing iconic brands such as Liverpool FC and the Boston Red Sox speaking at the Sports Decision Makers Summit in Miami about incentivised sponsorship …
US government rolls back MLB, Cuba deal
The US government has moved to end a deal between Major League Baseball and the Cuban Baseball Federation, stating that the agreement initially reached under the administration of former President Barack…
MLB, MLBPA make landmark CBA move
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) have agreed to make an early start on devising a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in what is deemed an unprecedented…
MLB to use Atlantic League as testbed for innovations
Major League Baseball has entered into a partnership with the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) that will allow it to test experimental playing rules and equipment during the latter’s Ch…
MLB rebuffed in request to ban spring training betting
A request by Major League Baseball to ban betting on spring training games has been declined by the Nevada Gaming Control Board
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”.
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