The following is a presentation given at the NSLI Conference on October 15, 2021 by Martin J. Greenberg. Click to view the presentation.
Major League Baseball
Miller Park Will Become American Family Field in 2021
By Martin J. Greenberg and David Krienke I. Introduction Throughout the past few decades, naming rights agreements have become a viable tool for Major League Baseball (“MLB”) franchises to bolster
Post-Script: Blast Off! Why Are MLB Franchise Values Skyrocketing at an Astounding Rate?
MLB Franchise Values Update Based on 2019 Forbes Report By Martin J. Greenberg & Michael R. Gavin I. Introduction “Baseball is more lucrative than it has ever been” With increasing
Post-Script: Blast Off! Why Are MLB Franchise Values Skyrocketing at an Astounding Rate?
MLB Franchise Values Update Based on 2018 Forbes Report By Martin J. Greenberg & Michael R. Gavin With every Spring brings a new Major League Baseball (MLB) season, where each
Post-Script: Blast Off! Why Are MLB Franchise Values Skyrocketing at an Astounding Rate?
MLB Franchise Values Update Based on 2017 Forbes Report By Martin J. Greenberg & Michael R. Gavin On February 1, 2017, the article entitled Blast Off! Why Are MLB Franchise
Blast Off! Why are MLB Franchise Values Skyrocketing at an Astounding Rate
by Martin J. Greenberg and Michael R. Gavin Introduction “There’s a belief . . . that baseball is a dying game. But the numbers indicate otherwise. Baseball isn’t dying.
Foul Balls & Broken Bats, Oh My!: MLB Safety Concerns at the Forefront of Major Class-Action Lawsuit as Fan Injuries Rise
In recent years, baseball games have become more of an entertainment spectacle than a sporting event, with distractions happening from every angle throughout the entirety of the baseball game. What
Miller Park Sales Tax Sunset Dates: Miller Park – The Best Public-Private Partnership in the History of Wisconsin
On October 22, 1996, construction commenced for a new baseball stadium to replace County Stadium in Milwaukee; this new ballpark became known as Miller Park. The first sanctioned Major League
A Bonus Shrouded In Controversy: Alex Rodriguez Milestone Bonus
Bonuses are an important element in any professional players’ contract and a means of increasing a player’s compensation. There are a number of different bonuses utilized in professional sports including:
Major League Baseball Competitive Balance Tax
Major League Baseball (“MLB”) does not have a salary cap, hard or soft. However, MLB utilizes a Competitive Balance Tax, commonly known as a luxury tax, to prevent the wealthiest