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6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog: Dodgers Are Interleague Play's Biggest Winners
Welcome to the Business of Sports Network: The Biz of Baseball Breaks Down Interleague Attendance 2009
The Biz of Football :: Part of the Business of Sports Network: High Court to Hear NFL Antitrust Case, Could Lead to Huge Victory for League
Dodgers Are Interleague Play's Biggest Winners
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog —
Via David Pinto, Maury Brown reckons that the Dodgers are interleague play's biggest beneficiaries:
The National League/American League match-ups drew an average of 33,351, down 6.66 percent from the 2008 record average of 35,573. Average attendance for the season was also down from 2007’s Interleague average attendance mark of 34,905, or down 4.66 percent. 2009 will mark the first time in three consecutive seasons that record attendance was not reached for Interleague Play.
The 2009 Interleague average is 16.1 percent higher than this season’s current
intraleague average of 28,727 per game.
Since its inception in 1997, Interleague Play has drawn 12.0 percent more fans than intraleague games; Interleague ...
The Biz of Baseball Breaks Down Interleague Attendance 2009
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With Sunday’s games in the books, Interleague Play for MLB in 2009 is nearly concluded (a June 16th rainout between the Cubs and White Sox still needs to be replayed), seeing average attendance drop from last year’s record setting pace. The National League/American League match-ups drew an average of 33,351, down 6.66 percent from the 2008 record average of 35,573. Average attendance for the season was also down ...
High Court to Hear NFL Antitrust Case, Could Lead to Huge Victory for League
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Against the advice of U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan, the US Supreme Court has granted certiorari to hear the case of American Needle v. NFL. As earlier reported, the NFL was petitioning the High Court to hear the case so the NFL could formalize the Seventh Circuit’s ruling that NFL is a single entity for certain activities and is therefore immune to antitrust scrutiny. Here the activity being examined is the NFL’s licensing practices of team intellectual property. As Professor Gabe Feldman, Director of Tulane Law School’s Sports Law Program, explains in a great Sports Law Blog entry, the NFL is really pushing for the Supreme Court to hear this case because “[t]he NFL—and other professional sports ...
Wednesday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball —
... notes that McGehee is probably getting a little lucky (.376 BABIP), but he's also hitting a ton of line drives (22.8%, higher than Prince Fielder). He also hit .429 during interleague play to lead all batters. ...
Nike Releases Limited Edition "Transformers" Basketball Shoes
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Select image to see in larger view NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today announced a limited edition set of three performance basketball shoes commemorating the worldwide premiere of the Transformers film sequel. The collaboration includes the Nike Zoom Flight Club, Nike Zoom FP and Nike Sharkalaid complete with special ...
Round Up: The Latest on Gordon, Randolph, and Kidd
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Pistons Land Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva Free-agent guard Ben Gordon and forward Charlie Villanueva have agreed to terms with the Detroit Pistons, ESPN.com reports. Gordon, who rejected $50+ million deals from the Chicago Bulls in each of the past two seasons, will receive a $55 million deal over 5 years. The 24-year-old Villanueva is getting a five-year deal for $40 million after playing the past three seasons in Milwaukee. The Bucks were unwilling to move near the luxury tax limit to retain Villanueva. Gordon was the 3rd overall pick in the 2004 draft ...
Podcast: Jeff Levine on Papa Joe Chevalier's Show - NFL Anti-Trust Case
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Yesterday, Business of Sports Network staff author Jeff Levine was on KLAV 1230, Las Vegas with Papa Joe Chevalier discussing the landmark anti-trust case that will be heard by the US Supreme Court. The case involves an appeal from American Needle Inc., an Illinois company that challenged the NFL exclusive deal with Reebok to manufacture licensed apparel. For more see High Court to Hear ...
Taco Bell Named as NBA's Official Quick Service Restaurant
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Taco Bell Corp. (“Taco Bell”), today announced that Taco Bell has become the Official Quick Service Restaurant of the NBA, thus suppalnating Burger King as theOfficial Quick Service Restaurant for the league.
As part of this comprehensive, multiyear marketing partnership Taco Bell will reach the broad and avid fan bases of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association and NBA Development League through a wide array of assets, including marquee league events, television and online exposure, and NBA–themed promotions in its nearly 5,600 restaurants nationwide.
“The NBA represents an incredible opportunity for Taco ...
Islanders Make Tavares First Pick, Choose Flash and Scoring to Regain Fans
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The 2009 NHL Entry Draft came and went last week. Overall, the event lacked any real drama. However, it Friday’s fist round had a good amount of drama, as it featured both a blockbuster trade and finally unveiled to the world which can’t miss player the New York Islanders were going to anchor their rebuilding efforts around: John Tavares. Held at the Bell Centre, home of the Montreal Canadians, the first day’s action included future hall of fame defenseman Chris Pronger and his hefty contract being moved from the Anaheim Ducks to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a package that included top six forward Joffrey Lupul and several first round draft picks. Flyers fans will love Pronger’s ...
Lakers Land Artest, Ariza Headed to Houston
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Artest Headed to L.A.
The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement in principal with free-agent forward Ron Artest on a multiyear contract which totals approximately $18.7 million over three years or $33.5 million over five years, according to ESPN.com.
ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard reported late Thursday night that the financial terms of the deal have not been completed because Artest's camp wants more time to weigh its options. Wednesday is the first day players can sign new contracts for the 2009-10 season when the league announces the new ...
BREAKING: Steve McNair Killed in Apparent Double Homicide
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UPDATE #4 - Story is flux. It is unclear if the woman involved in McNair's wife. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron said, "At this point, we don't know the circumstances of these shooting deaths. The investigation is going to be conducted by the police department's centralized homicide unit. Those detectives have assembled here at the scene. The condominium still has to be processed. There is a lot of work yet ...
Twenty NHL Players File for Salary Arbitration
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The following players have elected Salary Arbitration: Anaheim Ducks James Wisniewski Atlanta Thrashers Colby Armstrong Boston Bruins Matt Hunwick Buffalo Sabres Clarke MacArthur Carolina Hurricanes Tuomo Ruutu Chicago Blackhawks Aaron Johnson Columbus Blue Jackets Marc Methot Detroit Red Wings Jiri Hudler Edmonton Oilers Denis Grebeshkov Minnesota Wild Kyle Brodziak Montreal Canadiens Tomas ...
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