Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 14, 2009, 7:07 pm
The Hot Stove was relatively cold last week at the Baseball Winter Meetings, but on the Monday after the meetings, things have kicked into high gear. Here’s what’s happening today, and what’s on...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 14, 2009, 5:10 pm
7:50pm - The Cardinals official Twitter account, pulled this, but not before @MLB re-tweeted: "La Russa has been selected by commish Bud Selig to serve on a panel to discuss ways to improve game." ...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 14, 2009, 3:36 pm
The 2010 Major League Baseball regular season will open with the New York Yankees beginning their World Series defense against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday, April 4, beginning at 8 p.m....
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 14, 2009, 3:15 pm
Whether it is the Nationals, Braves, or the Texas Rangers, you can’t paint the sale of an MLB club with the same brush. Sure, some aspects are the same (approval process with the league often times ...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 13, 2009, 11:00 pm
This week in LWIB, a new study on potential markets for franchise relocation/expansion plus Bloomberg Sports announces their entry in to the world of baseball statistical analysis. FRANCHISE RELOCAT...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 13, 2009, 8:41 pm
Forgot to post this image from the Baseball Winter Meetings in Indianapolis... Guess you could call this shot the “Baseball Internet Mafia”. In a quick moment in the media work room at the wint...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 13, 2009, 8:41 pm
Forgot to post this image from the Baseball Winter Meetings in Indianapolis... Guess you could call this shot the “Baseball Internet Mafia”. In a quick moment in the media work room at the wint...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 13, 2009, 1:17 pm
With the midnight ET deadline passing, a total of 39 players were non-tendered this year, and therefore become free agents. Clubs must offer contracts to players on its roster by December 12 for th...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Football - Dec 12, 2009, 12:41 am
Two years ago Nation Hahn created the Web site UFLaccess.com (the site is not officially affiliated with the league). He created a forum for UFL fans to voice their opinions about the league. Two week...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Hockey - Dec 11, 2009, 5:40 pm
THIS IS BREAKING NEWS... The National Hockey League has signed a letter of intent to sell the Phoenix Coyotes to Ice Edge Holdings, Inc. The news was relayed by Michael DiLorenzo, Director of Socia...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 11, 2009, 4:19 pm
Winter meetings obsolete waste. One team spent more on food than players – Peter Gammons via Twitter While many people started arriving Sunday in Indianapolis for this year’s Baseball Winter...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 11, 2009, 11:21 am
Select image above for complete 2009 Rule 5 Draft results (MLB, AAA, AA) Yesterday, the 2009 Rule 5 Draft was conducted from the Baseball Winter Meetings in Indianapolis, with the Washington N...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 10, 2009, 5:05 am
I can’t imagine how often Billy Beane has been asked/ribbed/pestered on the fact that Brad Pitt will be portraying him in the movie version of Moneyball, but MLB Network had some fun on the topic wh...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 10, 2009, 4:48 am
The first real news of the winter meetings was the announcement of Whitey Herzog and Doug Harvey gaining inclusion into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It was a light moment at the meetings in the midst of...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 10, 2009, 4:36 am
The Biz of Baseball is headed back from the Baseball Winter Meetings in Indianapolis, but stories on it will continue over the next few days. In the meantime, take in some images and comments from the...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 9, 2009, 2:54 pm
In a sign that the Baseball Writers Association of America’s landscape is continuing to change, Sean Foreman, the creator of Baseball-Reference.com has gained inclusion into the BBWAA. In making For...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 9, 2009, 1:54 pm
With the addition of Peter Gammons to MLB.com and MLB Network on Tuesday, the league-owned platforms continue to draw in some of the highest caliber on-air personalities in the business of sports medi...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 9, 2009, 10:05 am
Who throws what when? Image of pitch selections in a sequence (MLB only - Click to see in larger view) Touting a “killer app” for both professionals in MLB and consumers in fantasy baseba...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 9, 2009, 8:43 am
What is it? Look for details, plus several more images in less than an hour Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz ...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 8, 2009, 8:04 pm
Lest there be any doubt that Peter Gammons has left ESPN for MLB.com, MLB Network, and NESN, we just shot this image of Gammons talking about the new deal. If you were to turn around 180 degrees, NESN...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 8, 2009, 7:41 pm
THIS IS BREAKING NEWS... Just when you thought there would be no more Peter Gammons news, yet another addition is added to the mix tonight. After leaving ESPN, and then reports that Gammons was ...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 8, 2009, 6:51 pm
One of the biggest stories at the Baseball Winter Meetings here in Indianapolis had nothing to do with players, and everything to do with the media that covers it. The announcement of Peter Gammons...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 8, 2009, 4:00 pm
THIS IS BREAKING NEWS… The Seattle Mariners have just officially announced the Chone Figgins deal at the Baseball Winter Meetings. The deal is a four-year, $36 million deal that includes a ves...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 8, 2009, 2:55 pm
NOTE: The Biz of Baseball will be reporting on the ground from Indianapolis for this year's Baseball Winter Meetings. From the media room to the Trade Show, we'll have you covered on The Biz o...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 8, 2009, 2:27 pm
It was announed at the winter meetings that Baseball Hall of Fame journalist Peter Gammons has decided to pursue new endeavors and will no longer be a contributor to ESPN after this week’s winter me...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 4, 2009, 11:34 pm
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that four Minor League players have received 50-game suspensions after each violated the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. ...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 4, 2009, 9:36 pm
NOTE: The Biz of Baseball will be reporting on the ground from Indianapolis for this year's Baseball Winter Meetings. From the media room to the Trade Show, we'll have you covered on The Biz o...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Basketball - Dec 4, 2009, 6:00 pm
Disgraced former NBA referee, Tim Donaghy, will be on Sunday's episode of "60 minutes" at 7:00pm ET. Below is a preview of the interview with Bob Simon. ...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 4, 2009, 12:44 pm
Trades, Trade Show, signings, MLB, MiLB, this is the stuff of the Baseball Winter Meetings that begin on Monday in Indianapolis. The Biz of Baseball will be on the ground starting on Sunday eveving...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 4, 2009, 11:36 am
On January 1st of this year, MLB became the last of the “Big 4” to launch their own TV channel with the debut of MLB Network (MLBN). The initial year of MLBN has been deemed a success by MLB offic...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 3, 2009, 9:08 pm
... given a Dec. 15 deadline to accept a winning big for the sale of the Texas Rangers, but that decision could be announced as early as next week’s winter meetings with two ... Winter Meet...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 3, 2009, 3:43 pm
Frank Coonelly defends how the Pirates spend their revenue-sharing funds Yesterday, the torch was officially passed at the MLB Players Association as the PA’s Executive Committee unanimously...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Football - Dec 3, 2009, 3:13 pm
This week’s Monday Night Football game on ESPN – the New Orleans Saints’ improving to 11-0 with a 38-17 victory over the New England Patriots – earned a 15.0 rating, representing an average of...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Football - Dec 3, 2009, 2:12 pm
Oregon cheerleader Katelynn Johnson was hit in the head with a water bottle when an unruly fan threw it after the end of the Oregon-Arizona game Unruly fans are making it difficult to dis...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Football - Dec 2, 2009, 10:47 pm
COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL notified NFL teams today that a new and expanded statement on return-to-play for a player who sustains a concussion will take effect with games beginning this week. The s...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Basketball - Dec 2, 2009, 4:24 pm
On the day before World Aids day some of the world’s best footballers joined Bono at announcement of partnership between NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) and (RED). Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Joe Cole (Chelse...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Football - Dec 2, 2009, 4:07 pm
Washington Times sports business reporter Tim Lemke and I had such a good time doing this in June, we decided to do it again. With 2009 nearing an end, Lemke and I decided to discuss some of the st...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 2, 2009, 4:00 pm
For those that are looking to get their foot in the door in baseball, this may be an opportunity. MLB.com, the Official Site of Major League Baseball, is seeking stats stringers in these markets fo...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 2, 2009, 1:18 pm
THIS IS BREAKING NEWS.... The Executive Board of the Major League Baseball Players Association voted unanimously to approve the selection of Michael Weiner as Executive Director, effective immediat...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Football - Dec 1, 2009, 11:53 pm
New professional sports leagues, like any business, are bound to lose money in their first year. For the UFL, the case is no different. But, usually new leagues shoot for a little less than what the U...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 1, 2009, 7:22 pm
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association today released the annual public report from the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program’s Independent Program Administrat...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 1, 2009, 3:40 pm
Washington Times sports business reporter Tim Lemke and I had such a good time doing this in June, we decided to do it again. With 2009 nearing an end, Lemke and I decided to discuss some of the st...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Dec 1, 2009, 2:58 pm
The average salary in Major League Baseball was just under $3 million for the 2009 season, based on an annual report released by the MLB Players Association. The league average of $2,996,106 for 926 p...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Nov 30, 2009, 6:06 pm
A full postseason share for the 2009 World Series Champion New York Yankees totaled a record $365,052.73, while a full share for the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies amounted to $265,357...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Basketball - Nov 30, 2009, 5:54 pm
THIS IS BREAKING NEWS... Someone had to stop the bleeding, and apparently, the answer is from within. After an 0-17 start, tying a record for the worst start in NBA history, the New Jersey Nets are...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Nov 30, 2009, 1:04 pm
Topps has not only cornered the market for MLB trading cards, but now, for Minor League Baseball, as well Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP) and the Topps Company, the leading creator and...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Nov 30, 2009, 12:25 pm
Tim Lincecum is in store for an incredible salary via arbitration. How high it will be is the question. $650,000 That’s what Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum made last season; the la...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Nov 30, 2009, 11:57 am
Ten years after Fay Vincent was ousted as commissioner, he wrote a book called “The Last Commissioner.”  The book featured a great deal of commentary on current commissioner of Major League Baseb...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Baseball - Nov 29, 2009, 11:32 pm
This week in LWIB, no end in sight in the “survey testing” court battle plus updates on the Rays and A’s hopes for new ballparks. “SURVEY TESTING” COURT BATTLE PROLONGED Despite several ...
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Maury B. posted an article on The Biz of Football - Nov 29, 2009, 10:02 pm
Today, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will play. Last week, he was forced to leave the game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs with a concussion. Yet, without taking a single week off, Roethlisberger...
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