Yanks Close in on New Home

From the NY Times: The New York Yankees are reportedly close to an agreement with city and state officials to build a new stadium. The …

Vikings Stadium Issue

I posted this over at Market Power but it has much relevance for The Sports Economist. From today’s St. Paul Pioneer Press: Anoka County is …

Blackout

Blackout: that’s what Orioles’ reliever LaTroy Hawkins calls today’s lack of African American baseball players on major and minor league rosters. Nearly 60 years after …

Competition for Fans

The Baltimore Orioles are no longer just competing on the field with other teams, they are competing with the Washington Nationals for fans. They are …

Spring Games

Across the country, spring football practice is wrapping up. The last scrimmage is billed as the spring game and has become an annual event marking …

Bag Lady

From the LA Times: A Los Angeles psychologist who was denied a tote bag during a Mother’s Day giveaway at an Angel game is suing …