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They were checking yesterday on the ramp to get back into the 100 from the social lounge. We had to walk up to the 500 just to come back down on the other side to get to the Craft Kave. They normally check all around if it's over 30,000, sounds like they were blown away by the walk up, so both concessions and security weren't prepared.

I've parked in Bronzeville below the Green Line tracks for nearly 15 years. It's a 6-7 minute walk.

There's really not much value in going after a foreign market, because everything in the league is centralized. In European soccer, teams control their own apparel contracts, so you see teams playing preseason games overseas to boost the team's profile and increase shirt sales, leading to a bigger deal from nike/adidas/etc. In North American sports, the league controls those deals, and the teams are all paid 1/30th of all these contracts with Majestic, New Era, etc. They really only make money off of sales when you buy directly from the team (why the Sports Depot is so valuable). TV is the same, they won't make anything off increasing ratings overseas, they'll just make the league as a whole more money on the next TV deal. Sponsorship is really the only area you can get something out of foreign interest.

Man, some of you guys are clueless. There has been 1 baseball team relocated since 1973. The White Sox are a charter franchise, that has played in the same mile radius for nearly 120 years, longest of any team in North American sports. Teams move primarily for 1 reason, they don't have an adequate stadium. Nearly every move since the turn of the century has fallen into this: Expos, Sonics, Rams, Chargers, Raiders... The Thrashers played in a modern stadium, but their ownership group wanted them out of there. TV and sponsorship money playing second fiddle in Chicago than it's ever going to be in friggen Portland or Charlotte.

Here's the Harper story: https://94wip.radio.com/bryce-harper-decision-done

Seconding Marshalls/TJ Maxx. Can get some great deals, but it all depends on timing. Fanatics and Lids.com have a lot of sales and clearances too. One thing to keep in mind is that the Nike league wide contract starts next season. That means all of the Majestic branded jerseys and gear is going to be heavily discounted next offseason, just as was the case when the NFL ditched Reebok for Nike and the NHL went from Reebok to Adidas. So next winter will really be the time to stock up.

So you'd rather the owners keep more money?

There's a bar counter for your food/drink and a cushioned chair, that's way better than sitting at an aluminum picnic table IMO. That would hurt my ass after 3+ hours.

Ticket prices are out, and for most games it's only a few dollars more than the $22 you paid. In the end it's nearly the same thing, just a little higher up and with way more availability. https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/tickets/pricing

22k is still awful, though. Maybe they could've gotten 30 in a better location.

This is sooooo much more complicated and time consuming than just having 1&2 earn byes and 3-6 & 4-5 play a 3 game series, ideally just at the higher seeds park.

16 games vs. 162. Don't be ridiculous.

If the Rays played where the Bolts did they would draw. Amalie is right in the heart of downtown and very accessible. Playing way out in St. Pete is a killer for the Rays. Just as elsewhere in the state, the Panthers play in the middle of nowhere and no one goes. They would draw much better if they played where the Heat do.

The Twin Cities are great but MOA sucks!

Zobrist made 62 starts in the outfield and just 42 at 2nd last year.

College teams - All are tied to their conference TV deals, so unless you're talking coaches shows and the like, not an option. Fire - Signed with ESPN+ for 2 more seasons Wouldn't be surprised if they end up carrying Wolves games. They currently air their games as time buys on CW50 and The U Too. Marquee could offer to show them for free and would give them increased exposure.

Writer spun this bad. The partner Crane likely was talking about is Sinclair, not a team partner. And the multiple others is the TV providers who are involved in negotiations.

Manny's money in the banana stand.

This may surprise you, but a lot of people couldn't give a shit about the Bulls/NBA.

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Doubt he has one, he's endorsed by Jordan Brand.

Am I the only one who sees a Chance '3' hat?

Merkin works for MLB Advanced Media, a holding company that the White Sox and Phillies each own 1/30th of. He does not receive a paycheck by the club.

You do realize the difference between 250/8 and 350/10 is under 4 million a year, right? The total means nothing here.