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Federal Bankruptcy Judge Terminates FTX and Miami-Dade Sponsorship Deal, Leaving the Arena in Limbo
The collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX sent shockwaves through the crypto world, with reverberations being felt across the many...

Greg Moretto
Jan 12, 20233 min read


‘Goldilocks’ Ball Reportedly Used in 2022 MLB Season
Major League Baseball has a problem—inconsistent baseballs. This is not a “new” issue, with “juiced ball” and “dead ball” controversies...
Zachary Bryson
Dec 28, 20226 min read


Atlanta Baseball entering a Brave New World with a Stock Spin-OffBraves are now Publicly Traded
On November 17, 2022, Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”), the public corporation that owns the Atlanta Braves and certain real...
Stephen Burton and Grant Williamson
Dec 22, 20224 min read


Explaining the “AAV Stretching” in Recent Baseball Contracts
If you’re like me, your first impression on hearing the news of Xander Bogaerts’ eleven-year, $280 million contract with the Padres might...
Bryan Hamerschlag
Dec 21, 20229 min read


The CBT’s Impact on the MLB Offseason
So far this offseason, we have seen a surprising development in how MLB front offices are structuring free-agent contracts for star...

Brendan Bell
Dec 20, 20224 min read


Could You Own the Atlanta Braves?
The answer to the title of this article is yes . . . sort of. Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”), the owner of the 2021 World...

Grant Williamson
Nov 30, 20223 min read


Atlanta Braves Are Going Public
Currently, Braves Holdings, LLC is publicly traded under the broader umbrella of The Liberty Braves Group (NASDAQ: BATRA, BATRK). Liberty...
Landis Barber
Nov 22, 20222 min read


Prospect Promotion Incentive – Eliminating Service Time Manipulation or Masking it?
This article was originally published on the https://ublawsportsforum.com/ Before the 2021/22 MLB regular season, both the owners and the...

Michael Perlo
Nov 17, 20222 min read


Television Rights Complicating Nationals Sale
Earlier this year, the Lerner family began exploring a sale of the Washington Nationals. Since then, it has become clear that the...
Landis Barber
Nov 11, 20222 min read


2023 Super Two Service Time Set
This article was originally published on https://ublawsportsforum.com/ Major League Baseball (MLB) has a unique system of salary...

Michael Perlo
Nov 5, 20222 min read


MLB Handed Victory In Court
Last week, District Court Judge Andrew Carter, Jr. granted Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Motion to Dismiss four former Minor League...
Landis Barber
Oct 31, 20222 min read


Washington National’s Acquisition Becomes Seemingly More Probable
Over the past year, the Lerner family has been shopping around their family’s prized possession, the Washington Nationals. The history of...

Michael Perlo
Oct 28, 20222 min read


One Necessary MLB Alteration Remains Shelved: An International Draft
This past off-season’s 99-day lockout, the second longest of its kind in the history of MLB, resulted in major shifts favoring the rights...
Robert Ricigliano
Oct 19, 20223 min read


The Verdict is in: Judge Record-Breaking Ball in the Millions. Here's What Happened Last Time.
The MLB is having a grand finale to the 2022 season. Aaron Judge is on pace for an all-time season, potentially being capped off by...

Evan Mattel
Sep 22, 20223 min read
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