"We"re going to play": From Oakland"s startup football team to minor-league baseball, COVID-19 forces second-tier sports to call indefinite timeout
Without rich TV contracts like major-league sports, niche, second-tier leagues and teams face a season of uncertainty......»»
California team loses 2nd sponsor over Ocasio-Cortez video
A second company has cut ties with a California minor league baseball team that played a Memorial Day video that included an image of Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with images of Kim Jong Un and Fidel Castro......»»
The New York Post: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on being called ‘enemy of freedom’ by baseball team: ‘Words matter’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded Tuesday to a minor league baseball team that aired a video portraying her as an “enemy of freedom†and put her picture next to Kim Jong Un and Fidel Castro......»»
XFL names former Chiefs player as St. Louis team"s head coach
The XFL, the startup football league founded by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. CEO and Chairman Vince McMahon, said last week that former Kansas City Chiefs player Jonathan Hayes will be head coach of the league's St. Louis team. Hayes played in.....»»
How Ryan Sanders Baseball built a business juggernaut on the success of the Round Rock Express
Have you ever wondered how a minor league baseball team can make a profit off $7 .....»»
Hawks pick first team president of new minor-league franchise
The Atlanta Hawks picked a veteran of the minor-league sports world to oversee business operations for its new G League franchise. The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club hired Dan Dial as the first team president of the College Park Skyhawks, which will take.....»»
How the Hornets" latest venture could help land new fans, sponsors
Hornets Sports and Entertainment disclosed plans this week to own and operate an esports team in the NBA 2K league. The team has yet to be named and won't begin play until 2020......»»
Startup football league with key S.F. tech team reportedly suspending operations
Another startup football league bites the dust. The Alliance of American Football, which has a 60-person technology operation in San Francisco, reportedly will suspend operations, according to various news outlets, a few weeks away from its scheduled c.....»»
Before the Rose City can "Play Ball," tall tasks await MLB-to-Portland"s team
In many ways, it feels like Portland already has a Major League Baseball team. Fans walk the streets wearing hats and T-shirts with a gothic font “P.†Many cars sport similar bumper stickers. The local and national news media run stories regula.....»»
Disney finds buyers for Fox-owned YES Network
One down, 21 to go. The Walt Disney Co. has reached an agreement with the New York Yankees for the Major League Baseball team to buy back the YES Network in a deal that values the regional sports network (RSN) at $3.5 billion, reported Fox Busine.....»»
SA Missions soaring as Flying Chanclas
Minor League Baseball's homage to Latino fans is paying off for the Alamo City's team......»»
A minor league baseball team demonstrates how not to market to millennials
Fans were encouraged to “bring their own coloring books and colored pencils in case the game is too stressful and they need to find an escape.".....»»
Triad-based uniform provider lands MiLB contract
Burlington-based OT Sports will provide on-field home and road uniforms for Minor League Baseball starting with the 2019 season. The company has supplied Minor League Baseball teams with replica and special event jerseys since 1999, and started p.....»»
Major League Baseball"s commissioner again floats Portland as a top candidate for a team
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred continues to give Portland baseball fans hope that a big-league team might arrive in the Rose City. During a TV appearance on Fox Sports Tuesday for the MLB All-Star Game, Manfred mentioned Portland as .....»»
It"s the end of an era for legendary Fifth Third burger
The days of Fifth Third Bank being the only Cincinnati-based bank and quite possibly the only financial institution in the country with a hamburger named after it are coming to an end. A minor-league baseball team near Grand Rapids, Mich., is retiring th.....»»
Royals" Omaha team will get a closer rival
The move by the Miami Marlins affiliate, pending approval of Minor League Baseball, is expected to be a formality......»»
Batter up: Missions get new MLB affiliate
The San Antonio Missions have signed a new Major League Baseball affiliation deal as the franchise prepares for its move up to Triple-A and the Pacific Coast League. The franchise will be the top minor league team for MLB’s Milwaukee Brewers throu.....»»
Paul Rabil-led group to form new professional outdoor lacrosse league
A Paul Rabil-led group of sports and media investors headed by the Raine Group is set to unveil the Premier Lacrosse League, a six-team, traveling professional league that will debut play in 2019, according to a Bloomberg report. Player sources indep.....»»
Second-chance league: Atlanta makes big bet on new pro football startup — and Michael Vick
Atlanta’s newest professional football team will be more than just a classic startup, investing in people, technology and a Falcons legend in a completely different way......»»
Activision Blizzard names veteran NFL exec to head Call of Duty esports
Activision Blizzard Inc. has hired veteran National Football League executive Johanna Faries to the company’s Esports Leagues leadership team, where she will serve as head of product for the Call of Duty World League. Faries brings more than a deca.....»»
Business of the Year spotlight: Dayton Dragons (Customer Service)
In order to make each experience at the ballpark magical, Dayton Dragons staff makes sure to always put the customer first. The 2018 Customer Service Business of the Year, the Dayton Dragons, Dayton’s minor league baseball team, ended its 19th sea.....»»