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2018 MLB Regional TV Ratings In Prime Time Shows Continued Strong Popularity
Forbes Sports Money Fri, 5 Oct 2018 03:07:00 +0000 Here are the prime-time regional sports network ratings for the 2018 Major League Baseball season. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreMLB Network Expands Free Preview For NLDS Postseason Games
Forbes Sports Money Thu, 4 Oct 2018 20:26:00 +0000 MLB Network will be offered free through many carriers during the postseason from Oct 3-10 so fans can catch Game 1 of the NLDS between the Braves and Dodgers, as well as Game 3 of the NLDS between the Rockies and Brewers. Here’s where you can…
Read MoreWhy MLB Attendance Dropped Below 70 Million For The First Time In 15 Years
Forbes Sports Money Wed, 3 Oct 2018 11:00:00 +0000 MLB saw attendance dip below 70 million fans, something that hadn’t happened since 2003. The reasons behind the drop? Bad weather, changes in how tickets are counted, and some very, very bad teams. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreAs Oakland A’s Enter Postseason, The Last Solid Chance For A New Ballpark Is Racing Against Time
Forbes Sports Money Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:00:00 +0000 The Oakland A’s are entering the 2018 postseason. But here’s why the 20 year effort to get a new ballpark built is on borrowed time. No, really. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreThe NFL’s Most Valuable Teams: The Yardage Gets Tougher On Prices
Forbes Sports Money Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:57:02 +0000 Team values in the NFL have plateaued. Main reason: the dearth of people who have the liquid wealth to buy 30% of an NFL team. Mike Ozanian, Forbes Staff
Read MoreAs 2018 Season Ends, IndyCar Bullish On Its Future
Forbes Sports Money Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:00:00 +0000 The state of IndyCar at the end of the 2018 season. Comments by Mark Miles, Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, C.J. O’Donnell, Kevin Savoree, Ricardo Juncos, Lisa Boggs, and Doug Bresnahan. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreSorry, The 2018 MLB Regular Season Has Not Been Great, And Here’s Why
Forbes Sports Money Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Major League Baseball has been around for about 149 years. Not every season has been great. Here’s why the 2018 regular season fits that category. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreWill MLB’s New Deal With Buscones In Latin America Slow Corruption?
Forbes Sports Money Thu, 30 Aug 2018 21:41:00 +0000 MLB has reached a deal with street agents/trainers called “boscones” in Latin America in an attempt to slow PED use, age falsification, and the skimming of signing bonuses from young baseball prospects. But will it work? Here’s the details. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreSecond Season Of BIG3 Basketball Sees Increased Fan Interest And Business Growth
Forbes Sports Money Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:00:00 +0000 BIG3 Basketball has seen growth in its second season. BIG3 commissioner Clyde Drexler and FOX Sports analyst Jim Jackson talk how the league has matured and where it’s headed. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreNASCAR Will Likely Move To A Tiered Model For Cup Series Naming Rights In 2020
Forbes Sports Money Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0000 While Monster Energy could return in 2020 as a naming sponsor for NASCAR’s Cup Series, the racing sanctioning body is eyeing a tiered sponsorship system similar to what the Olympics, PGA, and FIFA have with multiple “Official Partners”. Here’s the details and why is makes sense…
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