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Because It’s Good For You: Rob Neyer
maurybrown.com - 6 days ago
Because It’s Good For You: Rob Neyer
— maurybrown.com — This is the first installment of a weekly column named, “Because It’s Good For You”. The premise of the column is to highlight a person or resource each week that I see of exceptional value. This week I start with ESPN Senior Baseball Writer, Rob Neyer. It’s hard to place a value on what ... (more) Because It’s Good For You: Rob Neyer

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Roger Clemens Should Have Listened to Momma
maurybrown.com - 11 days ago
Roger Clemens Should Have Listened to Momma
— maurybrown.com — If Twitter has done one thing, it’s taken a few bricks out of the wall between high profile public figures, the media, and their fans or detractors. For members of the media – alternative or mainstream – it’s another tool of the trade. It also is a delicate dance. How many stories have we ... (more) Roger Clemens Should Have Listened to Momma

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Hank Steinbrenner, Levine, Selig, Others… Quotes on MLB’s Salary Cap
maurybrown.com - 12 days ago
Hank Steinbrenner, Levine, Selig, Others… Quotes on MLB’s Salary Cap
— maurybrown.com — Some of the most popular material that I ( here , here , here , and here ), or others such as Pete Toms and Matthew Coller at the Business of Sports Network have covered has been on salary caps in sports, namely, MLB’s. I’m against it for a number of reasons, but that ... (more) Hank Steinbrenner, Levine, Selig, Others… Quotes on ...

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The NHLPA Is Sports’ Dysfunctional Stepchild
maurybrown.com - 13 days ago
The NHLPA Is Sports’ Dysfunctional Stepchild
— maurybrown.com — In the world of sports labor, the battle has always been painted as being management against union. But, the cold hard truth is, the internal battles are the ones that weaken one side or the other and give rise to advantage. So, I’m not so sure Gary Bettman is smiling today, but ... (more) The NHLPA Is Sports’ Dysfunctional Stepchild

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Rumor: Liberty Media Backing Out of Purchase of Bodybuilding.com After FDA Raid
maurybrown.com - 13 days ago
Rumor: Liberty Media Backing Out of Purchase of Bodybuilding.com After FDA Raid
— maurybrown.com — Liberty Media, which owns the Atlanta Braves through their purchase of Time Warner, is rumored to be backing out of their purchase of Bodybuiding.com after the FDA raided the Idaho business on Sept. 24th. The FDA claims that after a two-year investigation, investigators bought products from ... (more) Rumor: Liberty Media Backing Out of Purchase of ...

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Sammy Sosa Proves Being a Metrosexual Has Its Consequences
maurybrown.com - 13 days ago
Sammy Sosa Proves Being a Metrosexual Has Its Consequences
— maurybrown.com — Vanity has a new address, and his name is Sammy Sosa. By now, you’ve probably heard and seen the pictures. Sosa appeared Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the Latin Grammys om Wednesday. As the pictures above show, Sammy is, well… a bit pale. David Brown on ... (more) Sammy Sosa Proves Being a Metrosexual Has Its Consequences

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Key Off-Season Dates on MLB’s Calendar (and notes about them)
maurybrown.com - 14 days ago
Key Off-Season Dates on MLB’s Calendar (and notes about them)
— maurybrown.com — When I interviewed Victor Rojas from MLB Network a couple of weeks ago, we had a “like minded” moment. I’ve said this for years, but here’s what he said: And I think that’s the beauty of our game and our industry, and that is where our Network is at an advantage, when ... (more) Key Off-Season Dates on MLB’s Calendar (and notes about ...

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The Power Of Family Is Stronger Than Autism
maurybrown.com - 14 days ago
The Power Of Family Is Stronger Than Autism
— maurybrown.com — A Note …. SPORTS BASH is about sports, but in reality, it’s about more. Since this is a personal blog, there may be intersections into other matters of interest. One of mine (and a growing legion of others around the world) is autism. I hope you will bear with me on the side roads, ... (more) The Power Of Family Is Stronger Than Autism

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Nationals Front Office Latest to See Pink Slips
maurybrown.com - 14 days ago
Nationals Front Office Latest to See Pink Slips
— maurybrown.com — The job market is tough these days. Reuters just reported that the national jobless rate is at 10.2 percent, a 16 and 1/2 year high. And while MLB attendance was down less than expected (the 2009 regular season ended with 73,418,529 in total attendance a decline of 6.58 percent. See Inside ... (more) Nationals Front Office Latest to See Pink Slips

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maurybrown.com - 15 days ago
Yankees Make Some Want to Eat the Rich
— maurybrown.com — Vitriol seems to come in its biggest doses when it comes to baseball. It just seems to incite some deep emotion that other sports, don’t. Sure, the NBA, NHL, and NFL has its far share of fans that get bent out of shape, but that seems directed at the players, or the occasional owner, ... (more) Yankees Make Some Want to Eat the Rich

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5,855
maurybrown.com - 17 days ago
5,855
— maurybrown.com — The NHL may be making a come back compared to the work stoppage year(s), but there are some markets that are getting hammered due to the economy and other factors, namely, attendance woes due to lackluster performance in the standings. No club in the NHL exemplifies this at this stage better ... (more) 5,855

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You Twit: NBA Players Make MLB Look Anti-Social
maurybrown.com - 17 days ago
You Twit: NBA Players Make MLB Look Anti-Social
— maurybrown.com — Twitter can be both good and bad for businesses, and sports is no different. Athletes having an unfiltered line to millions of fans, media, and yes, their respective clubs, can have unexpected consequences. But, Twitter is here to stay, and is being embraced in a big way by athletes from all ... (more) You Twit: NBA Players Make MLB Look Anti-Social

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The Joy of Six
maurybrown.com - 17 days ago
The Joy of Six
— maurybrown.com — Dear Yankee Fan, Ignore this post, if you will… Thank you, A.J. Burnett. I don’t relish basking in another one’s failure, but you did most all of us baseball fans a big favor on Monday night, and because of it, we get a Game 6. If you haven’t been following the numbers, the nation is ... (more) The Joy of Six

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When Is Shane Victorino Going to Show You the Finger?
maurybrown.com - 18 days ago
When Is Shane Victorino Going to Show You the Finger?
— maurybrown.com — I never went to a Catholic school, but we’ve all seen that stereotypical scene: the nun with the ruler cracking a misbehaving student over the knuckles. Now, image how Shane Victorino feels? The crack across the hand — an A.J. Burnett ball riding inside on a bunt attempt ... (more) When Is Shane Victorino Going to Show You the Finger?

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NFL, MLB Tell States to Get Off Their Lawn When it Comes to Drug Policies
maurybrown.com - 18 days ago
NFL, MLB Tell States to Get Off Their Lawn When it Comes to Drug Policies
— maurybrown.com — Regardless of whether you think drug policies in sports work (personally, I find them window dressing if you want to know the truth), the battle that has come out of the “StarCaps” case is setting up an interesting take on whether State law can override league drug policies. The ... (more) NFL, MLB Tell States to Get Off Their Lawn When it Comes ...

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George W. Has to Go to Japan To Play Baseball
maurybrown.com - 18 days ago
George W. Has to Go to Japan To Play Baseball
— maurybrown.com — Game 1 of the World Series saw First Lady Michelle Obama and First Vice-Lady Jill Biden in attendance. So, what do ex-presidents do when they want to still throw out the first pitch? Apparently, go to another country : Former President George W. Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch ... (more) George W. Has to Go to Japan To Play Baseball

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Welcome to Sports Bash (MauryBrown.com)
maurybrown.com - 18 days ago
Welcome to Sports Bash (MauryBrown.com)
— maurybrown.com — If there’s one thing certain in life, it’s change. Sure, sports as business is fun (well, at least for some), and I don’t intend to stop doing it. But, how fun is it to just let loose and write columns? I’m about to find out. I’ve changed this blog to ... (more) Welcome to Sports Bash (MauryBrown.com)
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Alyssa Milano Would Consider Owning a Minor League Team
maurybrown.com - 26 days ago
Alyssa Milano Would Consider Owning a Minor League Team
— maurybrown.com — I’ve been doing interviews with those in sports business for a while now… Fay Vincent… Bob Costas… Marvin Miller… Kevin Pritchard… Each one has been fascinating in one way or another. But recently, I’ve bumped into the chance to interview a couple of individuals of celebrity status, and it’s ... (more) Alyssa Milano Would Consider Owning a Minor League Team

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