As we close in on Major League Baseball’s Opening Day on Thursday, March 29th, Bizball LLC owner and Forbes contributor Maury Brown ranks all 30 MLB ballparks to get our baseball juices flowing. Read more here.
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Ranking All 30 MLB Ballparks
Filed under Ballpark Visits, Rankings & Attendance
Forbes Releases 2013 MLB Team Valuations
Forbes announced today its annual valuations of Major League Baseball’s 30 teams, reporting that the average team is now worth $744 million. This all-time record marks a 23% increase from last year, which is the largest increase since Forbes began tracking MLB finances in 1998. The increase is driven by new national television deals, climbing valuations for MLB Advanced Media and baseball’s investment fund. Continue reading
Filed under Money & Financials, Rankings & Attendance
So Stick Our Ballpark in Your Forbes Pipe and Smoke It!
Stockton Record staff writer Lori Gilbert takes offense at Stockton (CA) being listed by Forbes magazine as a one of America’s Most Miserable Cities back in February. Apparently, Forbes failed to take into consideration beautiful Stockton Ballpark (aka Banner Island Ballpark), home of the Single-A Stockton Ports, in reaching its brutal conclusion. Read more here.
Filed under Awards & Recognition, Media, Stadium Issues