Tag archive for ‘Business of Baseball’
July 23rd, 2010 •
142 Comments • Category:
Batavia Muckdogs (SS), Business of Baseball • Tagged as Batavia Muckdogs, Business of Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals
Lack of attendance is killing the St. Louis Cardinals New York-Penn League affiliate, the Batavia Muckdogs.
April 14th, 2010 •
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Bud Selig, Business of Baseball, Post-Season • Tagged as Bud Selig, Business of Baseball, MLB, Post-Season
Major League Baseball’s commissioner sees more Wild Card teams as “very attractive.”
April 9th, 2010 •
23 Comments • Category:
Business of Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals • Tagged as Business of Baseball, Fan Cost Index, St. Louis Cardinals, ticket prices
The St. Louis Cardinals rank ninth in the 2010 MLB Fan Cost Index with a 0.7 percent increase compared to 2009.
March 14th, 2010 •
5 Comments • Category:
Business of Baseball, Tony La Russa • Tagged as Bud Selig, Business of Baseball, MLB realignment, Tony La Russa
A wild idea reportedly offered up in an MLB brainstorming session seems to have many overly concerned while a key member in the room denies it even came up.
February 20th, 2010 •
16 Comments • Category:
Business of Baseball • Tagged as Business of Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have announced a new program to add money to tickets for spending at the ballpark. Like anything, there are both benefits and risks.
December 27th, 2009 •
51 Comments • Category:
Business of Baseball, Financials/Payroll, St. Louis Cardinals • Tagged as Busch Stadium, Business of Baseball, Cincinnati Reds, financials/payroll, St. Louis Cardinals
Some major league clubs have advantageous leases that offer flexibility but shackle their communities. Others carry stadium-related debt.
December 4th, 2009 •
18 Comments • Category:
Bud Selig, Business of Baseball, Michael Weiner • Tagged as Bud Selig, Business of Baseball, International draft, Michael Weiner, MLBPA
Recent comments attributed to management and the union are positive, but will they actually get to work on it?
November 1st, 2009 •
9 Comments • Category:
Barry Bonds, Bud Selig, Business of Baseball, Mark McGwire, Tony La Russa • Tagged as Barry Bonds, Bud Selig, Business of Baseball, Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals, Tony La Russa
A collection of recent St. Louis Cardinals-related links of interest with a little commentary sprinkled in.
October 12th, 2009 •
6 Comments • Category:
Business of Baseball • Tagged as attendance, Business of Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals
As the old saying goes, figures never lie and liars never figure. Have it your way – 2009 is the fifth highest total attendance in history or the biggest single-season loss since Harry Truman was president.
September 6th, 2009 •
1 Comment • Category:
Business of Baseball • Tagged as Business of Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals
There is a greater benefit from increased ticket sales than just adding better players. It also means a stronger economy and more jobs.
August 28th, 2009 •
7 Comments • Category:
Business of Baseball • Tagged as Business of Baseball, minor league markets
A new study ranking minor league sports markets provides mixed results
August 19th, 2009 •
10 Comments • Category:
Batavia Muckdogs (SS), Business of Baseball • Tagged as Batavia Muckdogs, Business of Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals
A 2008 New York-Penn League championship did not stem the flow of red ink from the Batavia Muckdogs’ operation
July 17th, 2009 •
12 Comments • Category:
Business of Baseball, Memphis Redbirds (AAA) • Tagged as AutoZone Park, Business of Baseball, Memphis Redbirds, St. Louis Cardinals
A corporate management group has taken over operations of the Memphis Redbirds and AutoZone Park. Guess what is coming next?
May 25th, 2009 •
17 Comments • Category:
Albert Pujols, Business of Baseball, Financials/Payroll • Tagged as Albert Pujols, Business of Baseball, financials/payroll, St. Louis Cardinals, ticket prices
What if the St. Louis Cardinals asked fans to cover part of the cost of keeping Albert Pujols under contract?
May 14th, 2009 •
14 Comments • Category:
Bill DeWitt Jr., Business of Baseball • Tagged as Bill DeWitt, Business of Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals enjoy one of the top three owners in Major League Baseball, according to Sports Illustrated
April 25th, 2009 •
7 Comments • Category:
Business of Baseball, Financials/Payroll • Tagged as Business of Baseball, franchise value, MLB, revenue, St. Louis Cardinals
Forbes ranks the Cardinals as MLB’s eighth most valuable franchise.
April 24th, 2009 •
8 Comments • Category:
Business of Baseball, Financials/Payroll • Tagged as Business of Baseball, Fan Cost Index, St. Louis Cardinals, ticket prices
The St. Louis Cardinals rank tenth in the 2009 MLB Fan Cost Index with a 1.2 percent decline compared to 2008.
April 21st, 2009 •
7 Comments • Category:
Business of Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals • Tagged as attendance, Business of Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals
Depending on how you look at it, St. Louis Cardinals average attendance is down either 9.4% or 5.1% year-to-year.
February 23rd, 2009 •
16 Comments • Category:
Business of Baseball, Financials/Payroll, St. Louis Cardinals • Tagged as Business of Baseball, payroll, St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals’ projected player payroll is down $8.6 million from 2008, very close to the average for clubs in the top half of spending across MLB.
January 19th, 2009 •
9 Comments • Category:
Business of Baseball, Colby Rasmus • Tagged as Business of Baseball, Colby Rasmus, St. Louis Cardinals
Does having a Rookie of the Year translate to more fans in the stands? Would the St. Louis Cardinals consider trying it with top prospect Colby Rasmus?
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