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Ozzie Guillen Looks To Get Back In The Game: ‘I Want To Manage Again’
Forbes Sports Money Mon, 4 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000 Former White Sox and Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen hasn’t managed since 2012. But now, he’s looking to get back into the dugout. Here’s how he’s stayed close to the game, and most importantly why he says controversy is in the past. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreMLB’s Gamble On Integrity Fees And Its Official Data Stream Getting Pushback From Gaming Operators
Forbes Sports Money Tue, 7 May 2019 11:00:00 +0000 As sports wagering expands across the U.S., sports leagues like MLB and the NBA are pushing for fees off the top as a grace period for making their officially licensed data feeds come to an end. Here’s what the leagues and gaming industry are saying. Maury…
Read MoreAmerican Flat Track Sees Substantial Growth, Poised For Breakout
Forbes Sports Money Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:46:00 +0000 As America’s original extreme sport, American Flat Track is growing rapidly and is package perfectly for the millennial generation on TV and in-person. Here’s how the sport was re-branded and restructured that could make it the next big thing, Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreCan The Seattle Mariners’ Early-Season Fever Dream Keep Attendance Afloat?
Forbes Sports Money Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000 The Mariners were retooled heading into the 2019 season. That had many thinking the Mariners would see a mountain of losses. Early on, the Mariners are defying expectations in the win column, and so, too, at the gate. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreSpike Lee, Sharon Robinson And Brooklyn’s Diversity Shine In Budweiser Jackie Robinson ‘Impact’ Ad
Forbes Sports Money Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:00:00 +0000 Budweiser is rolling out a significant ad campaign around Jackie Robinson that will help support construction of the Jackie Robinson Museum. As part of the campaign, Spike Lee did a three-minute short film featuring narration from Jackie’s daughter, Sharon. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreSharon Robinson: ‘Important That MLB Celebrates Diversity With Jackie Robinson Day’
Forbes Sports Money Mon, 15 Apr 2019 11:00:00 +0000 Jackie Robinson’s daughter, Sharon, talks of how she sees her dad as relevant today around matters of diversity and that if he was alive today, his voice would be as loud as ever around matters of social injustice. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreRichmond Raceway And Toyota Set The Bar For NASCAR Sponsorships
Forbes Sports Money Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000 The partnership between Toyota and Richmond Raceway provides a blueprint for how to get a return on investment and reward customer loyalty. Here’s the sponsorship activates for the ToyotaCare 250 and Toyota Owners 400. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreNew ‘Let The Kids Play’ MLB Ad Is Out, And It’s Stacked With Baseball’s Biggest Stars
Forbes Sports Money Wed, 27 Mar 2019 20:50:00 +0000 MLB has rolled out “Let The Kids Play 2.0” and it’s built around baseball’s biggest stars. Here’s the ad. Maury Brown, Contributor
Read MoreThe Indy Racing Experience Two-Seater IndyCar Is Sports’ Greatest Marketing Tool
Forbes Sports Money Fri, 24 May 2019 11:00:00 +0000 Lady Gaga to Stephen Curry and his wife Ayshea to MC Hammer to Mike Tirico, stars and fans alike have come away as huge fans of IndyCar by riding in a specialized two-seater. Here’s the story about how it was created and became the world’s best…
Read MoreFernando Alonso Missing Indy 500 Could Accelerate A McLaren Purchase Of An IndyCar Team
Forbes Sports Money Mon, 20 May 2019 11:00:00 +0000 Fernando Alonso missed the field for the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500. Here’s how that could accelerate McLaren’s reported effort to purchase an existing IndyCar team rather than try to build one from the ground up. Maury Brown, Contributor
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