Mike Mazzeo

OnDeck Partners acquires Wilmington Blue Rocks

OnDeck Partners, the Marc Lasry-backed minor-league baseball ownership platform, has acquired the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High-A Nationals). The Blue Rocks became the third team in ODP’s MiLB portfolio, joining the Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A Rays) and Visalia Rawhide (Single-A D’backs), whose sale...

How MLB worked with FIFA to capitalize on World Cup

MLB CMO Uzma Rawn Dowler said the league viewed the FIFA World Cup coming to the U.S. as an opportunity, not a threat.

Middleton credits fans, city for Phillies’ All-Star success

Phillies CEO & Managing Partner John Middleton said hosting MLB’s five-day All-Star festivities was “extraordinary.”

New MLB ad campaign seeks to win fan support for a salary cap as the union counters

Major League Baseball’s labor battle might be in the early innings, but the league is already firing 100-mph fastballs.

MLB attendance up 1.1% YOY as of 2026 All-Star Break

MLB attendance as of the 2026 All-Star Break is up 1.1% from last season, with the league tracking toward its fourth straight season drawing over 70 million fans.

As All-Star Village attendance surges, Capital One wants to keep MLB sponsorship going

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies did not have a home game Saturday, but due to the volume of fans walking the streets around the Pennsylvania Convention Center, one fan remarked, “It felt like gameday.”

Netflix looks to ‘eventize’ MLB Home Run Derby with new format

Major League Baseball’s T-Mobile Home Run Derby has a new home and a new format for 2026.

What to watch during MLB All-Star Week

Baseball takes its annual talent showcase to Philadelphia this week as labor uncertainty continues to loom over the sport, approximately 4 1/2 months shy of the Dec. 1 expiration of MLB’s collective-bargaining agreement.

How the Phillies built a franchise ready for the MLB All-Star spotlight

Early last year, as preparations accelerated for the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Philadelphia Phillies Managing Partner and CEO John Middleton challenged the organization to think beyond simply hosting the event.

More than half of baseball’s ABS challenges have been successful as MLB heads into All-Star break

MLB’s automated ball-strike system debuted at the 2025 All-Star Game, with a much larger crowd in the stands than a typical spring training test. Now, halfway through its inaugural season, ABS has been met with a largely positive reception heading into Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic.