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In its biggest American venture to date, Sorare has partnered with MLB and MLB Players Inc. to launch an NFT-based fantasy baseball game later this season. Founded in…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Says ‘Careful’ About Sports Spending
David Zaslav had a lot of ground to cover in his first earnings call as the helmsman of the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery, and while analysts mostly quizzed him on…
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From Yankees to Marlins: 2022 MLB Franchise Valuations Ranking List
Sportico‘s 2022 MLB Franchise Valuations report includes a feature story as well as an interactive data visualization display. Below is a rank-order listing of all 30…
Baseball Ratings Bounce as KayRod Cast Matches Manning Numbers
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Sporticast: Golf’s New Star, MLB’s New Media Approach
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Eben Novy-Williams and Jacob Feldman discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, starting with the Masters…
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On Opening Day, It’s Time to Grow the Game to Save the Game
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Tappp, a payment technology company backed by franchise owners and prominent VCs, has raised $10 million from a group that includes Boston Celtics co-owner Steve…
MLB’s Highest-Paid Players 2022: Scherzer Scores Record $59 Million
The primary focus of MLB’s players union during its recent labor negotiation was funneling more money to younger players. The Players Association scored with a 23% bump…
New CBA, Same Old Baseball Ownership Behavior
Major League Baseball’s new CBA calls for a “runaway spending” tax (known as the “Steve Cohen tax”), the creation of a draft lottery and an expanded postseason (12…
MLB’s CBA Schedule Shift Likely to Boost Ratings, Revenue in 2023
Much has been written about the increases in minimum player salaries and the competitive balance tax thresholds included in Major League Baseball’s new CBA. But one…
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