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A few years ago, wayyyy back when “esports” where the bell of the sports business ball, we spent time talking to longtime “insiders” about the culture of gaming, what works, what doesn’t, and where the real value for long-term growth exists. There were many elements of that learning experience that rang true, but one that …
This was a labor of love and learning compiling these books. A few notes. I read them all, so it’s not just a recommendation or a favor. We ended up heavy on NY, baseball and hoops this year, but they are not just for NY fans. Also these were all published in 2023. I had …
“I’d rather be the observer not the observed.” There it was again, the value of knowing your role and doing it well. This time it was Sunday night on “60 Minutes” and the speaker was Little Steven Van Zandt, he of “The Sopranos” but more impactful even, of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. …
It is still not a done deal, and maybe because it was a holiday for some in North America, but the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games official proposal for new Olympic sports that went to the International Olympic Committee on Monday is an interesting one any many fronts, gives all looking ahead to “what’s next” …
September 30 in Canada is The annual National Day for Truth Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. It is the day that serves as the latest in an ever-evolving process of recognizing atrocities committed and both educating and healing the ties with Indigenous peoples. A very difficult and complex task that cannot be solved …
First off, I will say that I still love the printed word, just like I love ticket stubs and programs. As the late Jimmy Breslin said, “The beauty of the newspaper is that you never know what you will find when you turn the next page,” and I still believe that. The images and the …
Maybe we think its July 4th, when Joey Chestnut and company dominate the ESPN airwaves at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, but in reality, National Hot Dog Day is actually the third Wednesday in July. For all its innovation and brand creativity baseball has yet to have an official hot dog (or an official mustard for …
It’s tough to keep improving on a yearly project that is high impact and high reward, but the Yankees seem to keep finding a way with HOPE Week. Holding its 14th edition in 2023 (including a pause in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic), the Yankees’ HOPE Week initiative (Helping Others Persevere & Excel) is …
Saturday I was in the Verizon store begrudgingly getting a new phone and I was talking to a mom and her daughter next to me. The mom. About my age, was bemoaning all this “technology” and how the ‘80’s and the ‘70’s was better. I laughed and looked at the daughter, who was 22 and …
Sometimes the nontraditional thought sparks a “Why Not” idea. Case in point orth revisiting as we get more intimate back on the field… Three years ago, colleague Jim DeLorenzo had actor Thomas Ian Nicholas, star of the cult film Rookie of the Year and The American Pie Movies, coming into Philadelphia for an event. The Phillies were ready to …
