Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T07:27:41.838-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:baseball-business Jonny Adler jadler240 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4705762895495460401-403f1aea70f1e2873c766acb8a2ca4cb 2009-11-05T12:40:45.324-05:00

Baseball embodies the resilience that the global economy needs right now. Great explanation why.

Baseball embodies the resilience that the global economy needs right now. Great explanation why. http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/nov2009/id2009114_007778.htm Kristy (Lash) DelMuto klashdelmuto405 6 5 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17299740301707755110-fd9aedf8c69fa6bfd7f06d1d9e16487f 2009-11-10T14:36:39.481-05:00

Despite striking out in his bid for the Chicago Cubs last year, billionaire Mark Cuban hasn't totally closed the door on owning a Major League Baseball franchise. His name has been linked as a possible bidder for the Los Angeles Dodgers should the...

Despite striking out in his bid for the Chicago Cubs last year, billionaire Mark Cuban hasn't totally closed the door on owning a Major League Baseball franchise. His name has been linked as a possible bidder for the Los Angeles Dodgers should the... http://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/11/cuban_still_at_bat_for_dodgers.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2558159545625409087-9ee7795b35c82b1df7f0c606658ef9dc 2009-10-30T17:25:02.652-04:00

NEW YORK -- I am a man of the people, which is why I generously tipped the guy who shined my shoes in a suite near the home plate of Yankee Stadium. Actually, that's a lie. I didn't tip him. Why should I? He gets to be in the presence of me and my...

NEW YORK -- I am a man of the people, which is why I generously tipped the guy who shined my shoes in a suite near the home plate of Yankee Stadium. Actually, that's a lie. I didn't tip him. Why should I? He gets to be in the presence of me and my... http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=091005yankeestickets Geoff Gloeckler ggloeckler235 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16885678168412846252-38bf0aa29c0d91818537c71c29faa752 2009-10-29T15:29:15.234-04:00

While the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies battle it out in the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers' owners are fighting amongst themselves in a battle that could result in the sale of the National League West franchise.

While the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies battle it out in the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers' owners are fighting amongst themselves in a battle that could result in the sale of the National League West franchise. http://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/10/feuding_mccourts_could_force_l.php#at Brennen Wysong bwysong598 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9015953586328744572-0c482c4d38c4bbeb4b37002723fdbb31 2009-10-16T14:45:57.420-04:00

Although Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers didn't make the playoffs, the franchise is still playing ball with potential bidders off the field. Reuters reported Thursday that the auction for the Rangers is down to four bidders. The team is...

Although Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers didn't make the playoffs, the franchise is still playing ball with potential bidders off the field. Reuters reported Thursday that the auction for the Rangers is down to four bidders. The team is... http://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/10/report_texas_rangers_cuts_down.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4385887648798670026-b7475937327e90bc8a7ccdf143c3cd11 2009-08-21T17:43:12.946-04:00

(Crain’s) – Tribune Co. made it official Friday, announcing an $800 million deal to sell the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and a 25% stake in Comcast SportsNet to the Ricketts family. Tribune will retain a 5% stake in the assets, as expected, which means the overall transaction is valued at about $845 million, Tribune said.

(Crain’s) – Tribune Co. made it official Friday, announcing an $800 million deal to sell the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and a 25% stake in Comcast SportsNet to the Ricketts family. Tribune will retain a 5% stake in the assets, as expected, which means the overall transaction is valued at about $845 million, Tribune said. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=35225&ba=1 Michael Arndt marndt561 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1774609487988306776-ddc5e9c31374687e0906164dd6c4df11 2009-09-03T17:51:56.668-04:00

MLB has recently deployed dynamic pricing to help reclaim lost profits from scalpers, but this system isn't "dynamic" enough to provide baseball franchises an accurate picture of demand down to the single customer-level – however, where the limitations of dynamic pricing end, the benefit of revenue optimization begins.

MLB has recently deployed dynamic pricing to help reclaim lost profits from scalpers, but this system isn't "dynamic" enough to provide baseball franchises an accurate picture of demand down to the single customer-level – however, where the limitations of dynamic pricing end, the benefit of revenue optimization begins. http://blog.sentrana.com/2009/09/02/how-major-league-baseball-can-steal-profits-back-from-ticket-scalpers-using-the-right-pricing-solution/ Joe Smiley jsmiley701 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1168976218957400516-2327865ce0c946d354097603799285b2 2009-04-28T16:36:48.204-04:00

Yankee Stadium still Murderer's Row for the wallet.

Yankee Stadium still Murderer's Row for the wallet. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/29/sports/baseball/29tickets.html?_r=1&hp Greg Spielberg gspielberg754 8 5 1 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1895647987863988925-e9a7014ab9fe025b6e332ab06e19fffd 2009-04-29T22:29:09.437-04:00

According to an article on MLB.Com, a portion of Dodger Stadium will become Mannywood.

According to an article on MLB.Com, a portion of Dodger Stadium will become Mannywood. http://www.majorleaguebusiness.com/2009/04/enter-mannywood.html MajorLeagueBusiness .Com mh74537 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11515196054334275041-b089654a19da13b9dcab81f317efaafd 2009-04-08T17:51:44.947-04:00

Worse players or tough economy? Better Yankees for sure.

Worse players or tough economy? Better Yankees for sure. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AgHvRzcEEUuJ741K53jywGQ5nYcB?slug=ap-baseballsalaries&prov=ap&type=lgns Greg Spielberg gspielberg754 10 10 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8512494812838607888-a3036544b3b16fb4137a29ccf0b06890 2008-12-17T15:16:44.518-05:00

General Motors Corp., the automaker that may run out of money without government aid, didn’t renew its sponsorship with the New York Yankees and is negotiating a new contract with the New York Mets.

General Motors Corp., the automaker that may run out of money without government aid, didn’t renew its sponsorship with the New York Yankees and is negotiating a new contract with the New York Mets. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=auYOJ.8BOtJY&refer=amsports Geoff Gloeckler ggloeckler235 16 16 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5384051910052609867-840c9eba27ce4084cc3e7109a8806097 2008-12-09T16:24:21.274-05:00

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees and Mets baseball teams are asking New York for $450 million more in public bonds to finance their new ballparks, on top of nearly $1.5 billion they were already granted, according to the city's Economic Development Corp.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees and Mets baseball teams are asking New York for $450 million more in public bonds to finance their new ballparks, on top of nearly $1.5 billion they were already granted, according to the city's Economic Development Corp. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-12-09-nyc-ballparks_N.htm Geoff Gloeckler ggloeckler235 15 15 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2284080964171752387-ac3c83b509d8f043f268226934b8e1f3 2009-03-16T21:47:56.181-04:00

How installation of lights at Wrigley Field was delayed by application of the "business judgment ruel"

How installation of lights at Wrigley Field was delayed by application of the "business judgment ruel" http://www.ohiopracticalbusinesslaw.com/2008/09/articles/corporate/cubs-cursed-by-the-business-judgment-rule/ Teri Rasmussen trasmussen142 6 4 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10432420215607588961-76b0911ca50963913adce19a42d7f5df 2009-06-21T22:45:36.485-04:00

The New York Mets have slashed some of their ticket prices. According to ...

The New York Mets have slashed some of their ticket prices. According to ... http://www.majorleaguebusiness.com/2009/06/mets-slash-ticket-prices.html MajorLeagueBusiness .Com mh74537 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5161981280081492090-169bd5700520606547a3b0d7b2fd21be 2009-07-29T11:12:02.401-04:00

I’m an avid student of leadership and a huge fan of the Red Sox, so I was drawn to an interview of Terry Francona (manager of the Red Sox) in the Washington Post. In this video interview, Steve Pearlstein asks Francona a number of questions about...

I’m an avid student of leadership and a huge fan of the Red Sox, so I was drawn to an interview of Terry Francona (manager of the Red Sox) in the Washington Post. In this video interview, Steve Pearlstein asks Francona a number of questions about... http://experiencematters.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/terry-francona-on-leadership/ Bruce Temkin btemkin340 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14500534767786142105-6411567c7b2dc785f1de52463c7a2c06 2009-07-10T06:17:08.617-04:00

A new camera and software system in its final testing phases will record the exact speed and location of the ball and every player on the field, allowing the most digitized of sports to be overrun anew by hundreds of innovative statistics that will...

A new camera and software system in its final testing phases will record the exact speed and location of the ball and every player on the field, allowing the most digitized of sports to be overrun anew by hundreds of innovative statistics that will... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/10/sports/baseball/10cameras.html/?_r=1 Roger Neal rneal074 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9740621414883064461-258c590a79a71fd9a4afce9f89088fcc 2009-01-23T05:16:40.504-05:00

Something will get the Cubs, er, the economy back towards the World Series--an opposite field hitter, speed on the bases, long relief, who knows. Will it take a stimulus package/New York Yankees $209 million payroll? I doubt it. The trick is to get as quickly as possible to rational pricing. What is something worth with normalized profits and cash flow? That's what forms market bottoms and gets bankers lending again. If someone overpays for the Cubs now, Mark Cuban may have another chance at them.

Something will get the Cubs, er, the economy back towards the World Series--an opposite field hitter, speed on the bases, long relief, who knows. Will it take a stimulus package/New York Yankees $209 million payroll? I doubt it. The trick is to get as quickly as possible to rational pricing. What is something worth with normalized profits and cash flow? That's what forms market bottoms and gets bankers lending again. If someone overpays for the Cubs now, Mark Cuban may have another chance at them. http://www.andykessler.com/andy_kessler/2009/01/forbescom-chicago-cubs-economy.html Dennis Yang dyang241 9 7 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10122062742963742185-1963c875c48aace92663445e7c964945 2009-04-08T16:20:20.752-04:00

Time began anew this week for baseball fans, with the arrival of Opening Day. While we may all “ooh” and “ahh” at feats of athleticism on the field, what happens off of it can be just as important in determining a season's success.

Time began anew this week for baseball fans, with the arrival of Opening Day. While we may all “ooh” and “ahh” at feats of athleticism on the field, what happens off of it can be just as important in determining a season's success. http://www.druckerinstitute.com/druckerapps/20090408/index.html Drucker Institute dinstitute587 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13076375211455770260-4a07e98b59fc6ffbbdfcee7f97c76def 2009-07-30T13:44:02.189-04:00

Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, the sluggers who propelled the Boston Red Sox to end an 86-year World Series championship drought and to capture another title three years later, were among the roughly 100 Major League Baseball players to test positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, according to lawyers with knowledge of the results.

Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, the sluggers who propelled the Boston Red Sox to end an 86-year World Series championship drought and to capture another title three years later, were among the roughly 100 Major League Baseball players to test positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, according to lawyers with knowledge of the results. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/sports/baseball/31doping.html?_r=1&ref=global David Vasquez dvasquez264 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11194262714005821701-19a658b76f41cd9481ae45d9b0bc4aa8 2008-09-30T15:02:53.617-04:00

A poignant essay for a Yankee fan on how the business of baseball has changed

A poignant essay for a Yankee fan on how the business of baseball has changed http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/26/opinion/26buzz.html?_r=1&ei=5070&emc=eta1&oref=slogin John A. Byrne jbyrne076 14 12 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6335470683404445834-04a43388c9182a0f601ae16f6f176286 2009-06-08T07:43:43.353-04:00

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and Twitter have reached a settlement in his lawsuit against the social networking site. La Russa said Friday that Twitter has agreed to pay legal fees and make a donation to his Animal Rescue Foundation. The organization is likely to take control of the name http://www.twitter.com/TonyLaRuss

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and Twitter have reached a settlement in his lawsuit against the social networking site. La Russa said Friday that Twitter has agreed to pay legal fees and make a donation to his Animal Rescue Foundation. The organization is likely to take control of the name http://www.twitter.com/TonyLaRuss http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jzQ40QJdER07dsTAnkcRq6qoq-RgD98KQ6HO6 Benet Wilson bwilson034 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4401102925782162971-17a66b7021c31888f71c0640c0863fd6 2009-05-07T15:36:34.089-04:00

Ramirez said in a statement released by the players’ association that he had been given a medication, not a steroid, that a doctor had recently prescribed him for a personal health issue.

Ramirez said in a statement released by the players’ association that he had been given a medication, not a steroid, that a doctor had recently prescribed him for a personal health issue. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/08/sports/baseball/08ramirez.html?_r=1&ref=global Michelle Lockett mlockett714 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7579991192039084203-436423f0dbdcfaa17255f624f11bcdad 2009-07-06T12:09:54.372-04:00

Tribune Co. has reached a deal to sell the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field to the Ricketts family, a source familiar with the matter said this morning. The two sides reached a sale agreement over the weekend and have forwarded the contract to Major...

Tribune Co. has reached a deal to sell the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field to the Ricketts family, a source familiar with the matter said this morning. The two sides reached a sale agreement over the weekend and have forwarded the contract to Major... http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/07/cubs-sales-deal-finalized.html Michael Arndt marndt561 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17061326134249823235-742c000697095f0c6f01b0f7571fee17 2009-04-06T09:17:53.189-04:00

At the Cleveland Indians home opener on April 10 crowds can expect to hear super fan John Adams pound away on a bass drum in left center field as he has in virtually every home game since 1973. Over by the first base side of the field—and commanding a bit less attention—game- goers may also notice another distinguishing feature at Cleveland's Progressive Field: an upper deck solar panel array. The Indians were the first American League team to install an alt-energy power source in 2007, making it a member of the growing number of ball clubs whose stadiums are going green.

At the Cleveland Indians home opener on April 10 crowds can expect to hear super fan John Adams pound away on a bass drum in left center field as he has in virtually every home game since 1973. Over by the first base side of the field—and commanding a bit less attention—game- goers may also notice another distinguishing feature at Cleveland's Progressive Field: an upper deck solar panel array. The Indians were the first American League team to install an alt-energy power source in 2007, making it a member of the growing number of ball clubs whose stadiums are going green. http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=green-baseball-diamonds-energy-efficiency Jay Yarow jyarow356 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15408249692244468252-94dcb2420cdce5172056ff6db4189cd3 2008-12-08T16:39:04.752-05:00

How does a company file for bankruptcy and voluntarily take off some of its assets or subsidiaries?

How does a company file for bankruptcy and voluntarily take off some of its assets or subsidiaries? http://www.cnbc.com/id/28115975 Shirley Brady sbrady224 8 8 0 0