Baseball

2/6/2023 |  Despite criticism, Mets owner Steve Cohen won't apologize for being 'all-in' on winning (USA TODAY) When he bought the New York Mets two years ago, Steve Cohen represented a glimmer of hope for the team's fans, who'd become accustomed to – and disgusted with – the penny-pinching ways of the previous ownership group. 

2/6/2023 |  Orioles Owners Drop Lawsuits Against Each Other (Front Office Sports)

• The wife and two sons of Orioles' owner Peter Angelos have settled multiple lawsuits against each other.
• The team is seeking a long-term deal with the state of Maryland.

The family feud embroiling the Baltimore Orioles’ ownership has come to an end.

2/5/2023 |  Las Vegas Resorts Eager to Bring In A’s (Front Office Sports)

• The Oakland A's owner and president met with Las Vegas resort executives.
• Resort owners are eager to bring an MLB team to the area.

Las Vegas resort operators are anxious to bring in the Oakland A’s.
A group of executives meeting with A’s owner John Fisher and president Dave Kaval expressed their “full support” for bringing the team to Southern Nevada, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal.

2/5/2023 |  Royals Narrow List of Potential Sites For New $2B Stadium (Front Office Sports)

• The Kansas City Royals have narrowed potential stadium sites down to four or five.
• The team also said union contractors operating under a labor agreement would build the stadium.

The Kansas City Royals have revealed more details for their proposed $2 billion downtown stadium and district.

2/3/2023 |  MLB Could Take Back Bally Sports’ Local TV Rights (Front Office Sports)

• Bally operates 19 regional sports networks across the U.S.
• Major League Baseball is exploring taking back local TV rights to 14 teams.

As Bally Sports struggles with financial difficulties, Major League Baseball is exploring all of its media options — including taking back local TV rights to 14 teams.