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We are always learning, especially from those who carved the path which we have followed. So it was with great pride I got to catch up with one of the communications and marketing industry’s true pioneers and one of its best storytellers, Alan Taylor. Alan, now living in Florida, recently penned a book called …
Years ago when I was with the Knicks, star forward Kurt Thomas came to the community relations team with an idea; he had been screwed out of a large amount of money by a former agent and wanted to find a way to help inner-city kids understand how to manage their money so they were …
It is a tradition that has been quietly happening for years, but thanks to some opportunistic marketing folks is steadily turning into a hot stove event that could actually transcend baseball and into other sports. It is “Truck Day,” the day when MLB clubs in cold weather cities literally load up their 18 wheelers with …
As we head toward pitchers and catchers reporting in just over a month, we are seeing the seeds of baseball pop up in the most remote locations, where spring seems lightyears away. In Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee…talk of baseball, and ticket selling and autographs are all on the minds of the die hard and the casual …
The following originally ran in Portada Many times in the transient world of sports, the “face” of the franchise can become diluted. Players come and go, owners like to seize the stage, even logos and mascots can move in and out. However for the successful franchises, the head coach, or in the case of baseball, …
If you work in sports business, are visiting Miami and want to be inspired by the value of culture in turning things around, stop by the Miami Marlins and see if you can get a few minutes with President of Business Operations Chip Bowers. My last two trips to the area, one in March (check …
The following guest post is by colleague Scott Huntington… ESPN+ is changing the game. With their recent collaboration with Disney, ESPN is offering a wide range of new options, including expanded coverage of Little League sports games. What Is EPSN+? The subscription service offers prime live coverage of essential sports and game events, including boxing …
It’s not easy being minor league in a major city. Then again if you are the disruptive leaders of the New York Penn League’s Brooklyn Cyclones, there is little minor league about the experience, except for the cost of admission and family fun. A recent trip to MCU Park in Coney Island served as a …
For all its innovation and brand creativity baseball has yet to have an official hot dog. We have our flashy national Chevrolet promotions, but the food most closely associated with the National Pastime, the hot dog, missed a beat last week as the industry celebrated Now there is no shortage of regional hot dog celebrations …
Last week during his “State of the Game” presser at the MLB All-Star Game in Washington, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred was asked about the lack of celebrity exposure Mike Trout has had. His answer came down to this: the marketing of players is a two way street these days, dedication and performance of the field …