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The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network: Bauer Hockey Appoints Kevin Davis as President & CEO
The Biz of Baseball :: Business of Sports Network: A's Predict Cisco Field Won't Be Done Till 2012
The Biz of Football :: Part of the Business of Sports Network: Biz of Football's NFL Mock Draft by Nick Kappel
Bauer Hockey Appoints Kevin Davis as President & CEO
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Bauer Hockey's Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Kevin Davis as President & Chief Executive Officer of Bauer Hockey. The appointment follows the completion of Nike, Inc's previously disclosed sale of Bauer Hockey to an investor group led by Kohlberg & Company and Canadian businessman W. Graeme Roustan. "Today marks a momentous day in the storied history of Bauer Hockey as the sale of the company is officially complete," said Davis. "I could not be more energized about what lies ahead for us as a company and I am excited to lead this strong and dedicated team well into the future." Bauer Hockey, which will continue to operate ...
Sports Media Journal Interviews Maury Brown, President Business of Sports Network
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For those interested in how the Business of Sports Network was started, and where it is headed, Sports Media Journal has an interview with me on a broad range of topics. SMJ Interview- Maury Brown, Business of Sports Network. Here's a sample... SMJ- What was the impetus, and timeline, in creating the four sports-specific “Biz” sites? M.B.- The Biz of Baseball was launched in September of 2006 based on the idea that you could have a central location where a vast amount of information in the way of documents, stadium renderings, salary data, ...
A's Predict Cisco Field Won't Be Done Till 2012
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Could Sam Zell Play "Crazy Eddie" When Selling the Cubs?
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Poor Sam Zell. You bought the Tribune Co., which includes the Cubs, and now you’re running around trying to get some cash in-hand to make the payments on your new toy. I know you’ve seen that ad. The one where the lady answers the phone from the collection agency asking, “Is everything OK?” Well, welcome to the high-stakes, big money production. Zell’s looking like a man running from pawn shop to pawn shop unloading his wares before the repo man comes along and snatches up his possessions. That’s what happens when you take a huge publishing company, all its holdings, and decide to take it private. Case in ...
Mariners: First Team to Go Carbon Neutral on Earth Day
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The Seattle Mariners announced today that on April 22, Earth Day, they will, as they report it, “stage the first carbon-neutral game in Major League Baseball history.” To achieve "carbon-neutral" status, the Mariners will offset the global warming impact of energy used at Safeco Field during the game between the Mariners and the Baltimore Orioles. Global warming impacts include: Emissions associated with electricity and natural gas used to operate Safeco Field on April 22; Disposal or recycling of waste generated during the game, Air travel emissions for the Orioles (from Baltimore), ...
Biz of Football's NFL Mock Draft by Nick Kappel
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The following is a Mock Draft by Business of Sports Network staff member, Nick Kappel While I expect several trades to complicate the first round on draft day, it is impossible for me to predict them in a mock draft. These picks are based mainly on team need and player rankings. If enough change happens in the next ...
Tell Your MLB Extra Innings TV Blackout Story
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This weekend, as with every weekend in the baseball season, those that have MLB Extra Innings will find their screens blank. You’ve paid your bill. You purchased the package thinking you’d at least be able to use it every day. Welcome to MLB’s blackout policy. While you can catch a game on FOX, TBS, and ESPN this weekend, those are available to everyone (TBS games means you have to have cable to see). Paying for Extra Innings… well, no such luck during the weekends. There are also the local blackout restrictions to go with weekend blackouts, as well. With that, we’re running this post to allow you to ...
Health Hazard? US Looking At Lead Levels in Artificial-Turf
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Could artificial-turf pose a health hazard? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is examining playing fields with artificial-turf across the country to see if lead levels are at hazardous levels. As reported by The AP ...
Yankee's Monument Park: Ruth, Mantel, Pope Benedict XVI?
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Move over, Joltin’ Joe, Babe Ruth, and Mickey Mantel, you’re about to be joined by someone with a lower batting average on Monument Park. The Knights of Columbus are donating a bronze plaque to commemorate Pope Benedict XVI's April 20 Mass. The pontiff was expected to bless the plaque in a private ceremony before the Mass today. The 105-pound papal plaque, which is 39.5 inches tall and 27 inches wide, will be located in Yankee Stadium's Monument Park, along with plaques memorializing Masses celebrated there by Pope Paul VI (Oct. 4, 1965) and Pope John Paul II (Oct. 2, 1979), also gifts of the Knights of Columbus. The Benedict ...
Clubs Buying Out Arbitration and Free Agent Years
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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
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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
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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
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Two years after winning the league MVP, Shaun Alexander has been released by the Seattle Seahawks. The 30-year-old Alexander had an up and down career in Seattle, posting three trips to the Pro Bowl, the aforementioned MVP, but had his numbers drop considerably the last two seasons. As reported by ESPN: The Seahawks showed how fond they were of Alexander, giving him a $62 million, eight-year contract with $15.1 million guaranteed that agent Jim Steiner then said was the largest for a running back in league history. Alexander was scheduled to earn $4,475,000 this season on a deal that many around ...
Predators Extend Contracts of Trotz and his Coaching Staff
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The Nashville Predators have extended the contracts of coach Barry Trotz, and all his assistants, which includes associate coach Brent Peterson, assistant coach Peter Horachek and goaltending coach Mitch Korn. The announcement was made by David Poile, Nashville's president of hockey operations and general manager. His contract was set to expire at the end of the season. Financial terms were not announced. As reported by The AP: Trotz guided the Predators to the playoffs this season despite a chaotic year in which the franchise survived the threat of relocation, a botched sale, new owners, a long negotiation on ...
NBC Picks Up Option to Carry "NHL on NBC" for 2008-2009 Season
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The NHL will be on NBC for at least one more season. The “Peacock Network” will exercise its option today, according to John Ourand of the Sports Business Daily. As reported by SBD, NBC will carry NHL games next season, “including 10 "Sunday Game of the Week" broadcasts and up to 15 playoff games. Regular season ratings increased by 11% this year, thanks largely to the popular Winter Classic. There had been speculation that NBC may pass on the option, opening a window for ESPN to grab the package.” Ratings are seen to be up for the new wave of star power in the league, including Sidney Crosby of the Penguins and Alex Ovechkin of the ...
Reds Fire GM Wayne Krivsky. Jocketty Replacement.
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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
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The following statement has just been released by the NFL by way of press release: An agreement has been completed between the NFL and Matt Walsh that will allow Mr. Walsh, a former videotape operator with the New England Patriots, to share with the NFL information about activities occurring during his employment with the club from 1997-2003. Commissioner Goodell will meet with Mr. Walsh in the commissioner’s office on Tuesday, May 13, the earliest date that Mr. Walsh, who lives in Hawaii , will be available on the east coast. The agreement also requires Mr. Walsh to return any tapes and other items in ...
Top CBS Exec Tapped to Run Upcoming MLB Network
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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
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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
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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 ...
