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Review: Postseason.TV Misses The Mark
October 07, 2009 by
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Postseason.TV gives you a chance to playdirector, but doesn't offer the TV feed you're used to seeing(Select to see in larger view)
We have to admit, when word of MLB.com’s latest offering, Postseason.TV arrived late Monday, we were excited. The idea of...
Record Attended Game at Metrodome Pushes MLB Attendance To 73,418,529
October 06, 2009 by
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With Game 163 in the books – the final regular season game at the Metrodome, a record breaking 54,088 – the book can now be completely closed on MLB’s 2009 regular season attendance picture (the Metrodome’s...
After Yankee Decision, MLB Updates Division Series Broadcast Schedule
October 06, 2009 by
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Following this afternoon's decision by the New York Yankees to play the eight-day American League Division Series, here is the national broadcast schedule for the American League and National League Division Series through Saturday, October 10th. TBS and ESPN Radio...
MLB APPROVES OWNERSHIP TRANSFER OF CUBS TO RICKETTS FAMILY
October 06, 2009 by
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THIS IS BREAKING NEWS....
Major League Baseball today unanimously approved the transfer of the Chicago Cubs to an entity controlled by Thomas S. Ricketts, it was announced today following a conference call vote of the clubs. The closing of the deal is anticipated to occur by the...
MLB Network Adds Millar, Pena, Aaron Boone for Postseason Games
October 06, 2009 by
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MLB Network today announced that current MLB players Kevin Millar, Carlos Pena and Aaron Boone will serve as guest analysts on MLB Tonight as the network plans for 100 hours of live postseason coverage throughout the month of October. MLB Network will provide extended coverage today...
Postseason.TV Gives MLB Fans Customized Camera Angles to Choose From
October 06, 2009 by
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The postseason doesn’t officially start until Weds, but starting with today’s AL Central tiebreaker game between the Tigers and Twins, and continuing through the 2009 MLB postseason, fans can play “director” and decide from several...
Yankees To Lower Prices As Much as $1,250 for Legend Suite Seats
October 05, 2009 by
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The cost of luxury seats, coupled with the declinein the economy meant a sea of empty seats in the first year at new Yankee Stadium. Next seasonsome of those seats will be priced less.
In mid-September, word came that the Yankees were going to restructure the pricing for...
MLB Assigns Umpires for the 2009 Division Series
October 05, 2009 by
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Major League Baseball has assigned the four umpiring crews that will work the American League and National League Division Series, which are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 7th and Thursday, October 8th. The four crew chiefs will be Gerry Davis, Dana DeMuth...
Inside The Numbers: Final 2009 MLB Regular Season Attendance
October 05, 2009 by
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With Major League Baseball feeling the full weight of the recession and decreasing seating capacity in two new ballparks, the 2009 regular season ended with 73,364,441 in total attendance a decline of 6.65 percent. In terms of average attendance, over the course of 2,419 games, MLB...
LWIB: The Blue Jays Flying in Turbulence
October 05, 2009 by
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This week in LWIB, the Blue Jays ‘09 season concludes amidst great pessimism and uncertainty concerning the future fortunes of the franchise.
BLUE JAYS UPDATE
The Blue Jays’ 2009 season began with a 27-14 record. The Blue Jays completed the 2009 season with their second...
With Tiebreaker, MLB Releases 2009 Division Series Schedule
October 04, 2009 by
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The following is the national broadcast schedule for the potential tie-breaker game that will determine the American League Central title and the American League and National League Division Series through Saturday, October 10th. TBS and ESPN Radio will provide national...
The Biz of Baseball Organizational Report - Colorado Rockies
October 04, 2009 by
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In a continuation of The Biz of Baseball’s Organizational Reports, we are now featuring the franchise that is becoming one the most all-rounded in baseball: The Colorado Rockies.
Are the Colorado Rockies an aberration or the real deal? Has the team that struggled for years developed...
MLB Network to Air Critical White Sox - Tigers Game
October 04, 2009 by
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MLB Network today announced it will provide extended coverage of the last day of the regular season with MLB Tonight starting at 12:00 p.m. ET and lead into the Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers at 1:00 p.m. ET from Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins are...
Blue Jays Fire General Manager J.P. Ricciardi
October 03, 2009 by
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Rogers today announced that J.P. Ricciardi will be leaving his position as Senior Vice President, Baseball Operations & General Manager of the Toronto Blue Jays effective immediately. Ricciardi joined the Blue Jays eight years ago in 2001.
"This was a tough decision and a...
Report: GM Kevin Towers to be Fired by Padres
October 02, 2009 by
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Kevin Towers, MLB’s longest tenured general manager is reportedly about to be fired by the San Diego Padres. Jeff Moorad, the CEO of the Padres is scheduled to address the media on Saturday afternoon to make the announcement.
Towers, in his 14th season, told The Associated Press...
Pair of Minor Leaguers Suspended 50 Games Ea. for PEDs
October 02, 2009 by
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The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that two Minor League players, infielder Stephen King of the Washington Nationals organization and catcher Wilson Contreras of the Chicago Cubs organization, have received 50-game suspensions after each tested positive for...
Orioles Exercise Option for 2010 Season on Dave Trembley Contract
October 02, 2009 by
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The Baltimore Orioles today announced that they have exercised their option for the 2010 season on the contract of Manager Dave Trembley.
This season is Trembley’s 25th in professional baseball. He won two league titles and earned Manager of the Year awards in three leagues in...
Members of Tigers-Twins Disciplined for On-Field Fracas on Oct 1
October 02, 2009 by
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Jeremy Bonderman has been suspended 3 games for intentionallyhitting Delmon Young of the Twins in knee on Thursday.
Discipline has been issued to four members of the Detroit Tigers and one member of the Minnesota Twins as a result of the on-field incidents that occurred...
Yankees Add Limited Number of Seats for Postseason
October 02, 2009 by
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Seeing a return to the playoffs after missing them last year, the New York Yankees have announced additional seating for the 2009 postseason.
There will be 60 café seats on the Field Level concourse available for $81 per ticket for the Division Series and $131 per ticket for the...
Players Overwhelmingly Endorse Michael Weiner as Next Exec. Dir. of MLBPA
October 02, 2009 by
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MLBPA Executive Director Don Fehr announced today that the membership of the Major League Baseball Players Association has voted overwhelmingly (1,055 to 4) to endorse the Executive Board’s recommendation that Michael Weiner become the MLBPA’s next Executive Director. "I congratulate...
TBS Announces Broadcast Teams for MLB Postseason
October 02, 2009 by
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With the MLB Postseason set to take the mound on TBS beginning Oct. 7, TBS network has announced their broadcast teams for exclusive coverage of all four MLB League Division Series (LDS) and the National League Championship Series (NLCS). Calling the action for this year’s ALDS and...
Red Sox Announces Promotion of Sam Kennedy, Jonathan Gilula
October 01, 2009 by
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The Boston Red Sox today announced the promotion of two senior executives: Sam Kennedy to Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, and Jonathan Gilula to Executive Vice President/Business Affairs. Previously, Kennedy served as Executive Vice President/Chief Sales & Marketing...
Mets Lower Ticket Prices for 2010
October 01, 2009 by
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The New York Mets today announced across the board decreases in the price of Season Tickets for the 2010 season at Citi Field with no increase in the price of any ticket next year.
The average ticket price on a full-season basis will drop by more than 10 percent with reductions in...
TBS Broadcast Team Talks Upcoming MLB Postseason
October 01, 2009 by
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Today, TBS conducted a conference call with Cal Ripken, Jr., TBS MLB studio analyst, Dennis Eckersley, TBS MLB studio analyst, Ron Darling, TBS MLB game analyst, and Jeff Behnke, Turner Sports executive producer. The following are some highlights of the conference call.
Darling...
Chicago Cubs Surpass 3 Million in Attendance for Sixth Season in a Row
October 01, 2009 by
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The Chicago Cubs Wednesday reached three millions fans at Wrigley Field for the sixth season in a row and are one of only five major league franchises to surpass the mark every year starting in 2004.
"We thank our fans for their extraordinary support of this franchise as Wrigley...
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