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Clubs Buying Out Arbitration and Free Agent Years
Published 4/22/2008 by Jordan I Kobritz at The Biz of Baseball :: Business of Sports Network
For Evan Longoria, Christmas came early.  After only seven days of Major League service, the Tampa Bay Rays third baseman signed a contract guaranteeing him $17.5 million over the next six years.  The deal could be worth a total of $44 million over nine years if the club exercises certain options.  Because Longoria didn’t begin the season in the Major Leagues, he wouldn’t have been eligible for arbitration until at least 2011, meaning the Rays could have paid him the Major League minimum salary - $390,000 this year - for the next three years and then taken their chances in arbitration for three more years after that. ...

Red Sox to Wear "Earth Day" Patch. Green Initiatives
Published 4/22/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Baseball :: Business of Sports Network
As reported last week, the Seattle Mariners will be the first team in MLB history to go "Carbon Neutral" today, Earth Day. Other teams will be involved in "green" initiatives today, including the Boston Red Sox. As reported by the Boston Globe. The Boston Red Sox will sport a special green logo on the left sleeves of their uniforms to mark Earth Day when they play the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Fenway Park on Tuesday. Earth Day plans also include a pre-game presentation of an Environmental Merit Award to the Red Sox by officials from the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Red Sox ...

Fantasy Stats Case: NFLPA Legal Brief in Support of MLB
Published 4/22/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Baseball :: Business of Sports Network
In baseball parlance, Major League Baseball is 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th in CBC Distribution and Marketing, Inc. v. MLB Players Association/MLB Advanced Media or as it is often called, the "Fantasy Stats" case. The case involves whether statistics, in conjunction with a player's name, is protected under the First Amendment, or as MLB sees it, a violation of right of privacy. As this document shows, it's not just MLB that has an interest in this case, so does the NFL (and for that matter, the NBA, NHL, PGA, NASCAR, and WNBA who filed briefs in support of the case in the US Court of Appeals for the 8th District). For ...

Seahawks Release Shaun Alexander. Here's His Statement Regarding the Release
Published 4/23/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Football :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
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Predators Extend Contracts of Trotz and his Coaching Staff
Published 4/23/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network
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NBC Picks Up Option to Carry "NHL on NBC" for 2008-2009 Season
Published 4/23/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network
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Reds Fire GM Wayne Krivsky. Jocketty Replacement.
Published 4/23/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Baseball :: Business of Sports Network
Wayne Krivsky’s short-lived tenure as general manager of the Cincinnati Reds is over. Krivsky was fired today, and replaced with former St. Louis Cardinals GM, Walt Jocketty. The Reds started the season at 9-12, and the writing was on the wall when new owner Bob Castellini hired Jocketty last season. As reported by The AP: Jocketty is the team’s fourth general manager in six years, an instability that has prevented them from setting a course. The Reds also have been through two owners, four managers and an interim manager during that span. The uncertainty at the top has contributed to Cincinnati’s worst ...

BREAKING: Spygate: Matt Walsh and NFL Reach Agreement
Published 4/23/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Football :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
... Hazard? US Looking At Lead Levels in Artificial-Turf - The Biz of Baseball Tell Your MLB Extra Innings TV Blackout Story - The Biz of Baseball Mariners: First Team to Go “Carbon Neutral” on Earth Day-The Biz of Baseball Could Sam Zell Play "Crazy Eddie" When Selling the Cubs?-The Biz of Baseball MLB Fans Say No With Mouth. Yes with Pocketbook.-The Biz of Baseball Friedman: Choosing This Season's NBA Awards Winners - The Biz of ...

Top CBS Exec Tapped to Run Upcoming MLB Network
Published 4/23/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Baseball :: Business of Sports Network
Tony Petitti, Executive Vice-President and Executive Producer at CBS, has been hired by MLB to run the upcoming MLB Network, which launches next season as the largest cable channel launch in history. According to John Ourand of the Sports Business Daily, Petitti, the number 2 at CBS is taking MLB up on the offer because he is interested in a leadership position, which was not available at CBS. Petitti reported to CBS News and Sports President Sean McManus. The approval of Petitti comes by way of the MLB Network board, which includes the following executives at the ...

SNY Hires Harold Reynolds as TV Analyst for Mets Games
Published 4/24/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Baseball :: Business of Sports Network
Fresh off his settlement with ESPN, Harold Reynolds has been hired by SNY as a studio analyst for Mets games, according to John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal/Sports Business Daily. According to the report, "starting tomorrow, Reynolds will appear on the RSN's Mets pre- and postgame shows with Lee Mazzilli and Matt Yallof. Reynolds will continue as an analyst on MLB.com, a job he has held since June. " The job at SNY will mark the first television job for Reynolds since his firing at ESPN in July of 2006.   ...

Dodgers to Unveil Plan for Shops, Museum, Restaurants
Published 4/25/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Baseball :: Business of Sports Network
The Dodgers have announced the most expansive renovation plan to Dodger Stadium since the McCourts purchased the club, with plans to add a promenade at the outfield enterance which will include restaurants, shops, club offices and a Dodgers museum and add two parking garages that will be used to replace the spots removed for the new construction. As reported by the LA Times : The Dodgers would not confirm the project cost or other specifics, but a news release from the office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa put the cost at $500 million. The McCourts purchased the Dodgers -- and their stadium and surrounding parking lot ...