Ohtani’s Contract Goes Beyond Dollars and Sense
The Los Angeles Dodgers are betting $700 million that Shohei Ohtani can deliver championships and help increase revenue. But the economics of sports can be fickle.
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Peter Seidler, Big-Spending San Diego Padres Owner, Dies at 63
Under Seidler’s leadership, the team’s payroll grew to one of the largest in Major League Baseball.
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Rangers-Diamondbacks World Series Ratings Are Lowest Ever
The five games averaged 9.1 million viewers, down from the previous low of 9.8 million in 2020.
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With Fans Ever More Fickle, Sports Leagues Warm to Rule Changes
Baseball’s pitch clock is just one example of how professional sports are competing for public attention in an ever-evolving entertainment world.