Baseball
MLB, Barstool Sports media rights deal unlikely to happen
A mooted media rights deal between sports and culture media company Barstool Sports and Major League Baseball is now extremely unlikely to happen, according to Barstool founder Dave Portnoy
“We exist to make baseball fun” | How MLB can learn from Savannah Bananas
Coastal Plain League team owner Jesse Cole tells SportBusiness how the Bananas' highly imaginative in-game experience has enabled the club to become a social media sensation and a template for MLB to follow.
Braves sign pair of student-athlete NIL deals
Agreements represent a new link between a MLB club, college sports
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
Antetokounmpo joins Milwaukee Brewers ownership group
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, has acquired a minority stake in Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Brewers
MLB hires Timpone as CMO
League appoints former Marriott, Disney executive to key senior-level role
Trading card sale marks third new industry record in a year
Wagner T206 card garners more than $6.6m in auction
MLB’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game draws historic viewership totals
Unique event draws league's largest regular-season audience since 2005
MLB ‘Field of Dreams’ game expected to return in 2022
Major League Baseball's Field of Dreams game in Iowa is widely expected to make a return in 2022, with the Chicago Cubs potentially taking part in the tentpole event
MLB invests more than $5m in ‘Field of Dreams’ ballpark
Major League Baseball is making a deep financial commitment to ensure its upcoming Field of Dreams game is a success by investing more than $5m (€4.26
MLB, Barstool Sports ‘in talks’ over midweek media rights package
Sports and culture media company Barstool Sports could potentially significantly expand its presence in the North American sports industry by signing an agreement with Major League Baseball over a series…
MLB making final preparations for ‘Field of Dreams’ game
Event at famed filming site in Iowa comes after years of planning, pandemic delay
Indians complete lease deal to stay at Progressive Field
Agreement includes $435m in planned facility renovations
MLB set for normal 2022 schedule if labor environment allows it
Collective bargaining issues could prevent plans for full season next year
Andy Dolich | The Oakland A’s ballpark dilemma
Former Oakland A's president and veteran sports industry executive Andy Dolich explores the Major League Baseball club's long-running pursuit of a new facility
Red Sox bring in DraftKings as DFS partner
Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox have named Massachusetts-based fantasy sports and gaming operator DraftKings the official daily fantasy sports provider of the team
Mariners hire Griggs as president of business operations
Executive previously had accomplished run with MLS' Atlanta United FC
Cleveland Indians to be rebranded Guardians for 2022 MLB season
Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians have been officially rebranded the Guardians after shedding the team's long-standing nickname which had been widely deemed as racially offensive.