Today’s MLB owners may be working largely behind the scenes—how many of you could pick Ray Davis or Bruce Sherman out of a lineup? —but when pro sports were in a more precarious financial position, celebrity owners raised the public profile for teams needing a boost at the box office. (more…)
In the early 1960s, California was the land of perpetual sunshine, an oasis of progress and optimism promoted on television and movies. With Walt Disney’s park vision in place, the Los Angeles suburban sprawl turned Anaheim into a boom town – a growth that spawned Anaheim Stadium 50 years ago. (more…)
Calling it a “great investment,” comedian/political satirist Bill Maher has purchased a minority share of the New York Mets. “First of all, I think it’s a great investment,” Maher said in a statement. “People sometimes forget that there’s only one National League franchise in New York City and they’re not making anymore. I’m a Met […]
