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The A’s have announced a plan for their final game in Oakland next Thursday that has irked some of the fans planning to attend: an “exit giveaway.” The first 25,000…
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Shohei Ohtani Worth Every Cent as He Reaches 50/50 Mark
Shohei Ohtani on Thursday became the first player to amass at least 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in one season, and at face value, he appears to be the best bargain in…
Babe Ruth Still Sets Records With ‘Called Shot’ Jersey Sale
The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he hit his famous “called shot” home run in 1932 World Series sold for a record $24.12 million on Saturday night in Dallas. That sale set…
Baseball-Themed Restaurant Batbox Raises $7.3M in VC Funds to Enter U.S.
Seeking to capitalize on the sports “eatertainment” trend, Mexican baseball simulator maker Batbox has raised $7.3 million in venture capital to bring its casual eats…
Personalized Baseball Development App Raises $3M Seed Round
Youth baseball video-based assessment and digital training platform Pelotero has raised $3 million to democratize access to player development support with an app-based…
Yankees Tally $257.6 Million in Ticket Sales Through June
Yankee fans are pushing through the turnstiles in the Bronx at a faster rate this year, as the team disclosed it made nearly $258 million in ticket and suite sales…
MLB Marketing Effort Celebrates Baseball’s Latino Stars, Fans
This story appears in Sportico’s Morning Lead newsletter. Click here to sign up and get it delivered straight to your inbox. If you’re a baseball fan, there’s a…
Harris and Blitzer’s Youth Baseball Portfolio Names CEO
Wade Martin, an experienced executive in sports and lifestyle industries, has been named the CEO of Josh Harris and David Blitzer’s youth baseball portfolio, according…
Wilson Tennis, Louisville Slugger Parent Amer Sports Files for IPO
Amer Sports, the parent of 11 sports brands including tennis’ Wilson, skiing’s Salomon and baseball’s Louisville Slugger, filed Thursday morning for an initial public…
Savannah Bananas Eye 500% Revenue Increase With ’23 Roadshow
The Savannah Bananas sold out every home game during their 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons. However, unable fit more fans into Grayson Stadium, which seats 4,500 fans…
Hall-of-Famers Rivera, Larkin Bring Pro Baseball to India, Dubai
Major League Baseball Hall of Famers Mariano Rivera and Barry Larkin and a group of global sports executives announced plans last week to bring professional baseball to…
Sporticast: Randy Levine on the Yankees’ $7 Billion Empire
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with New York Yankees president Randy Levine about the business of the world’s…
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