Raytown braces for economic impact if Royals, Chiefs leave Truman Sports Complex
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter Tod Palmer covers sports business and eastern Jackson County, including Independence.…
Arte Moreno is out and Steve Ballmer is busted. Do they make our Bad Owner Hall of Fame?
In the past week, Arte Moreno decided to give up ownership of his beloved Los Angeles Angels of…
How Arte Moreno’s meddling, myopia and penny-pinching doomed the Angels for a decade
In the spring of 2023, three years before his decision to sell the Los Angeles Angels prompted rejoicing…
Anaheim mayor optimistic about chances for land deal, name change after Angels sale
Early Tuesday morning, Anaheim mayor Ashleigh Aitken started getting a slew of calls and texts — rumors were…
In an MLB first, Yankee Stadium now has an official tampon
The New York Yankees are not just a baseball team. They are a marketing juggernaut. Aside from the…
Thirteen-year-old girl sells Mariners’ ‘Jimothy the raccoon’ giveaway card for $20,100
A one-of-one trading card depicting Seattle sensation Jimothy the raccoon, given away by the Mariners at a home…
Cowboys, Cubs and Nebraska volleyball: No. 1 Huskers aim high with early-season stadium tour
The Nebraska volleyball team has played in a stadium and in arenas built for pro sports. But it…
MLB pushes to revamp offseason, including signing windows for free agents, in CBA talks
Major League Baseball on Thursday proposed a new offseason calendar that would give free agents who leave their…
MLB player poll reveals a modern toll of legal gambling: Threats, DMs and encounters
It has become as much a part of the professional athlete lifestyle as signing autographs or lifting weights:…
Are MLB teams really losing money? How united are the owners? The labor mailbag answers all
A lockout is coming, as you might have heard, and so very many issues are at play in…
MLB teams keep striking partnerships with prediction markets: What happens next?
You can’t predict baseball — but that’s never stopped anyone from trying. The bond between the sport and…
Kohei Miyadai: Japan’s first pro baseball player turned lawyer
Cover Photo: Courtesy of Tokyo Big6 Baseball League Kohei Miyadai will be breaking new ground in Japan as…