• Loading stock data...
Thursday, March 28, 2024
2024 Best Venues nominations are open now through April 8! Submit Now

Mixed Messages

Cincy Collision
Photo Credit: Sam Greene, Cincinnati Enquirer

The return of baseball this summer grows more unlikely by the day as reports surfaced Tuesday that at least eight MLB owners don’t want a season. Those reports come a day after MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said, “The owners are 100% committed to getting baseball back on the field.”

Manfred’s comments came after the MLB Players Association told him to set the schedule, a solution which would need 75% approval from league ownership. The owners could be employing a scare tactic in an attempt to remind players there’s more than a half-season at stake. Whether the owners are telling the truth and want to avoid losing billions of dollars or are concerned for health reasons or just bluffing, there’s plenty of mixed messages coming from the baseball world.

League News:

  • More details are emerging around the NBA’s return to play in Orlando at Walt Disney World, which will include hotel amenities, access to pools, barbers, manicurists and pedicurists, a 24-hour VIP concierge, and daily entertainment, including movie screenings and DJ sets. There could also be special access to the Disney parks. The Athletic’s Shams Charania also reported details around teams’ 35-person traveling groups and game day processes.
  • As the English Premier League kicks off today behind closed doors, fans will be featured on video walls. Other components to minimize the impact of having no fans: club-specific wraps around stadium lower tiers, use of music, and a “celebration cam.”
  • The NFL announced the Pro Bowl would be in Las Vegas on Jan. 31, 2021. For the past four years, the annual all-star game has been held in Orlando after a long run in Hawaii. Las Vegas will also host the 2022 NFL Draft after the live portion of the event was canceled this year.
  • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Edmonton, Toronto, and Vancouver all are eligible to be a hub city for the NHL’s return. The hubs are yet to be announced, but Canada’s border restrictions were a hurdle – Trudeau said players would not be required to quarantine for 14 days after entering the country.
  • The US Open is set to go ahead as scheduled, beginning August 31, but without fans. The tennis tournament will help the USTA weather a tough financial year, even with international stars voicing their concerns about the event.
Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

Late Rush Keeps Three MLB Teams on TV, but Revenue Issues Linger

The Diamondbacks, Padres, and Rockies continue to navigate a post-RSN landscape.

MLB Looks to Return Focus to the Field After Turbulent Offseason

The league aims to turn the page after grappling with several difficult problems this winter.

Orioles’ Rubenstein Era at Last Begins, and With Ripken Back in the Fold 

The billionaire private equity executive receives unanimous approval of his purchase of the MLB club.
podcast thumbnail mobile
Front Office Sports Today

MLB Opens Season With MLBPA, Ohtani, and Ownership Dramas

0:00
0:00

Featured Today

March 22, 2024, Brooklyn, NY, USA; Northwestern Wildcats guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) and Northwestern Wildcats guard Boo Buie (0) react in overtime against the Florida Atlantic Owls in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the Barclays Center.

‘An Expensive Game’: March Madness and NIL Collectives Are Intertwined

At schools nationwide, collectives are fueling NCAA tournament runs and vice versa.
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark (22) waits to be announced in the starting lineup against West Virginia in a NCAA Tournament round of 32 game Monday, March 25, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
March 26, 2024

The Women’s Trading Card Market Is Overlooked. Can Caitlin Clark Change That?

Traditionally, women’s sports cards have been a marginal part of collectibles.
The Sports Illustrated cover signed by Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, February 27, 2019, at Don & Charlie's, 7501 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale. Don Charlie S
March 24, 2024

Everything You Need to Know About the Ongoing ‘Sports Illustrated’ Saga

Understanding the strange state of affairs for the nearly 70-year-old publication.
March 23, 2024

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Inside the Big East’s Bizarre Online Subculture

Peeling back the curtain on the ‘phenomenally weird’ Big East online ecosystem.

Careers

Powered By

Careers in Sports

Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world.
Live Nation
Multiple - USA Careers
Adidas
Multiple - USA Careers
Spotify
Multiple - USA Careers

Top Sports Business Jobs This Week (March 2024)

Each week, our staff combs through the thousands of job listings from…
August 10, 2022

PGA Tour Touts Projected Earnings to Keep Players

The PGA Tour is asking its players to consider their potential futures.
October 3, 2022

Real Madrid President Renews Call for Super League

Real Madrid’s president believes that soccer is losing ground.
Sponsored

How Daily Fantasy Sports Solved NBA Fantasy

The remarkable growth of the #1 Discord sports server in the world.
August 10, 2022

Bayern Munich to Make Growth Push in U.S. Market

Bayern Munich is looking to expand its reach in the U.S.
Nintendo-logo
August 3, 2022

Nintendo Profits Underwhelm, Switch Sales Decline

Nintendo failed to meet expectations in the company’s latest earnings report.
manfred_at_microphone
August 19, 2021

MLB Owners Propose $100M Salary Floor

Major League Baseball owners have proposed a $100 million payroll minimum for MLB’s 30 teams and a lower luxury tax threshold.
nfl_logo
July 23, 2021

NFL to Players: Get Vaccinated or Pay the Price

The NFL’s threatening to drop the financial hammer on un-vaccinated players and teams that cause forfeited games in 2021, according to memo.