Franchises
Connecticut Sens. join in sponsoring Home Team Act following Sun sale
U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have joined U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) in introducing the Home Team Act, bicameral legislation to require owners of professional sports teams to give local communities the chance to buy teams ...
Boston Fleet ready to play first PWHL game at TD Garden
TD Garden on Saturday night will host its first PWHL game when the Boston Fleet host the Montreal Victoire, and the Fleet are “pulling out all the stops to make it an unforgettable experience for fans.” The game has been “sold out since February,” and team execs “plan to use all the bells and whistl...
Report: Penner Sports Group buys 40% stake in Rockies
Penner Sports Group, the family entity that holds Greg and Carrie Walton Penner’s stake in the Broncos, has “joined the Rockies ownership group” in a move that will “have a major impact” on Colorado’s MLB franchise. Rockies Chair & CEO Dick Monfort and owner/General Partner Charlie Monfort annou...
MLB envisions long future for City Connect uniforms as league debuts second wave of 2026 designs
Eight MLB teams on Thursday officially revealed their latest City Connect uniforms, and while the jerseys over the five years of the program have “been polarizing at times,” MLB “envisions them continuing well into the future,” according to Anthony Gharib of ESPN.com. MLB Deputy Commissioner Noah Ga...
Kraken’s Leiweke calls for ‘full, independent audit’ of hockey ops
Kraken owner Tod Leiweke said that the organization will “conduct a ‘full, independent audit of hockey operations’” following another missed postseason and the impending departure of hockey ops boss Ron Francis, according to Kate Shefte of the SEATTLE TIMES. The auditor “will be an individual.” Leiw...
Franchise Notes
In Massachusetts, Sean McAdam notes “Sell the team!” chants started at Fenway Park last Monday after the Red Sox lost their eighth game in the first 10, but according to all available evidence, the chances that Fenway Sports Group acquiesces to those demands are “slim to none.” FSG is not the “least...
White Sox make Aug. 11 ‘Pope Hat’ giveaway available to all fans
The White Sox are tipping their cap to the Pope. And because of overwhelming fan demand, everyone in attendance will now receive the team’s “Pope Hat” giveaway on Aug. 11.
Padres reach ballpark retail sales record thanks to City Connect 2.0
The Padres had a record-setting Thursday at Petco Park, surpassing $1.1M in ballpark retail sales following the launch of their City Connect 2.0 uniforms and related merchandise, a team official told SBJ. That figure doubled San Diego’s previous single-day record of $550,000, set on Opening Day in 2...
Report: FC Cincinnati in talks with Neymar about possible transfer
FC Cincinnati has engaged Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos FC F Neymar’s camp in “preliminary discussions about a move to MLS,” but those discussions “are in the very early stages,” according to sources cited by THE ATHLETIC. Sources added FC Cincinnati is “gauging Neymar’s interest and req...
Arlington set to finalize lease extension with Cowboys, AT&T Stadium through 2055
Arlington Mayor Jim Ross on Thursday announced that the city is “finalizing a lease extension” for the Cowboys and AT&T Stadium “to 2055.” The original lease signed in 2009 was set to expire in 2039. This extension gives AT&T Stadium “a lifespan that will last at least 46 years, as long as t...
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With the Pope Hat, we’re seeing people show up with their own, so we thought it would be a nice play for our fans -- dare I say a tip of the cap, if I can say cap, to the Pope -- as he does his great work.-- White Sox EVP/Chief Revenue & Marking Officer Brooks Boyer, on the team's upcoming “Pope Hat” giveaway on Aug. 11.
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