Two Weeks Out From the World Cup, a Familiar Picture Emerges
The opening match between Brazil and Croatia will kick off two weeks from tomorrow. But there seems less anticipation leading up to the Cup on whether Brazil will reign supreme ...The NFL to Member Teams: All Your Los Angeleses are Belong to Us
When the most recent print version of the Sports Business Journal arrived at Chez Miller, an above the fold headline read: "NFL: We Have Final Say in L.A." with a ...BP Oil Spill Funds to Be Invested in Biloxi Ballpark
The WSJ reports that Governor Phil Bryant is allocating $15 million from Mississippi's share of BP oil spill damages to be invested in a minor league ballpark in Biloxi. The ...Take Me Out to the (Newer) Ballpark
My wife and I recently visited the West Coast, affording me my first game at Dodger Stadium in 45 years. While Brooklynites still despair the Dodgers exit from the East ...FIFA & Stadium Finance, Russian Style
Most of the commentary following FIFA's award of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar has focused on the voting process, the objectives of FIFA, and potential ...The Continuing Stadium Mess: More Effects of Using Other People's Money
I'm shocked, shocked I say that this would happen in a case with a publicly-subsidized sports stadium. Eight years ago, as the St. Louis Cardinals aimed to build a new ...1986 Tax Reform and Stadium Finance
At the Chicago Tribune, Ameet Sachdev discusses the Ricketts family's petition to issue tax exempt bonds for renovations at Wrigley Field. Most of the story is an account of standard ...Is Reliant Stadium Debt Really Junk?
The Houston Chronicle reports: The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority is short $5 million on a debt service payment for Reliant Stadium due this week, prompting it to dip into its ...Teams Leave Before the Debt Does
The Red Sox want spiffier spring training digs in Fort Myers, Florida, and the locals of Lee County will oblige. After "kicking the tires" of one or two alternative venues, ...Muni Bond Watch Turns to Sports Facilities
In recent years a handful of top-level teams have gone through or flirted with bankruptcy. This is a global phenomenon, with a list including the Rangers in Texas, Portsmouth in ...
