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Starting today, I will be covering Major League Baseball for Sports Business Journal @SBJ @MLB. Thanks @ByJoshBarnett and @Madkour for the opportunity. Looking forward to it.
Mike Mazzeo
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Mike Mazzeo
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- The Astros cheating to win the World Series and then baseball suspending none of their players and then expanding the playoffs so they could get in with a losing record and do it again seems very on point
- Steve Cohen appears to have deleted his Twitter. That was quick
- Rival executive on #Mets landing Francisco Lindor: "They stole him. Total steal. It's ridiculous. People in Cleveland should be fired for doing that trade."
- With a possible opt-out at MetLife Stadium available soon, Sen. Joe Addabbo wants the Jets back in New York, specifically, Willets Point, Queens. "This is a huge, Herculean longshot, I get that. But I hate missed opportunities."
- The Mets have installed a commemorative purple seat for lucky charm Grimace at Citi Field: Section 302, Row 6, Seat 12. After Grimace threw out the first pitch on 6/12, the team went on a seven-game winning streak. The mascot returns to the ballpark tonight. @SBJ
- My time with the News has come to an end. Getting to cover the #Yankees was an incredible opportunity. Thanks to everyone who read and commented on my work. It was an honor working with such a talented staff. On to the next chapter.
- Pete Alonso has been invited to the Home Run Derby and will participate, the Mets' rookie standout told Yahoo. "It's going to be a blast, a dream come true," Alonso said.
- According to the LA Times, Shohei Ohtani's now fired interpreter is accused of stealing millions of dollars from the LA Dodger star in order to make bets with an alleged illegal bookmaker.
- Shohei Ohtani Effect latest: In Japan, Ito En is now the Official Green Tea of MLB, and in the US., Ito En is an Official Partner of MLB. Ohtani is the brand's global ambassador.
- Shohei Ohtani Effect: Per SponsorUnited founder and CEO Bob Lynch on LinkedIn, in 2024, the Dodgers cleared nearly $75 million in incremental sponsorship revenue from the prior year.
- A security guard at Angel Stadium just asked Aaron Boone for his credential. “He’s the manager of the #Yankees”
