Last season’s record revenue for Major League Baseball translates into all-time-high valuations for its teams. By Mike Ozanian and Justin Teitelbaum T he eroding economics of regional sports networks made little difference: Major League Baseball teams are still hot assets. Before Arte Moreno pulled the plug on selling his Los Angeles Angels in January, he would have gotten at least $2.7 billion, or $280 million more than the MLB record $2.42 billion that Steve Cohen paid for the New York Mets in 2020, according to people familiar with the sale process. The average MLB team value is up 12% this year, to $2.32 billion. During the 2022 season, revenue (net of stadium debt service) increased 7.8%, to an all-time high of $10.3 billion. The top-line gain was driven by a 64% increase in ticket revenue (including postseason and spring training), to $2.4 billion (the 2021 season started with nearly all ballparks under capacity restrictions) and a 35% increase in … [Read more...] about Baseball’s Most Valuable Teams 2023: Price Tags Are Up 12% Despite Regional TV Woes
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10 facts About Ireland’s favourite Sport, hurling
Let’s take a look at ten fascinating facts about Ireland’s favourite sport, hurling. Hurling is Ireland’s national sport, played and enjoyed by millions all over Ireland and around the world. It’s a fascinating sport like no other that has been around for thousands of years. In fact, it dates back to 1200 BCE. Hurling is an integral part of Irish identity and culture. If you have a keen interest in Ireland and Irish history, then this article will be of significant interest to you. Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about hurling. 1. It’s one of the world’s fastest ball games. The first fun fact about Ireland’s favourite sport is that it is one of the fastest ball games in the world . Hurling involves a hurl (the bat) and a sliotar (the ball), and the fastest hit ever recorded was back in 2014 during the All-Ireland senior Hurling Championship semi-final when Kilkenny marksman TJ Reid struck the ball at a whopping 181.1 km p/h (112.5 miles p/h). 2. … [Read more...] about 10 facts About Ireland’s favourite Sport, hurling
Take back your time in 2023 with these simple planning strategies
One resource we can’t replenish is time. So, it’s no wonder that people are so interested in how to save time or get more done in less of it. When we can get more done during the hours we have, we can use that “saved” time for something more meaningful. Some people take their time-saving efforts to an extreme, even going so far as to wear the same thing every day , saving time and possibly alleviating decision fatigue . And while you may not relish the thought of wearing the same suit or hoodie every day, there are some other ways you can take back your most precious resource and devote it—and its accompanying brain power—to something better. Here are some places to start. Assess your workflow (even outside of work) First, start by observing how you are spending your time, says productivity coach Maura Nevel Thomas, author of Personal Productivity Secrets: Do What You Never Thought Possible with Your Time and Attention and Regain Control of Your Life . … [Read more...] about Take back your time in 2023 with these simple planning strategies
Zambales mango festival to go full blast after pandemic halt
FILE PHOTO: Dancers clad in mango-inspired costumes participate in the street dancing competition of the Mango Festival in Zambales to celebrate the province’s bountiful mango harvest. (Allan M. Macatuno) SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The biggest festival in this province, featuring the world’s sweetest mango, will return on April 21–29 after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., the provincial government and various community organizations have started preparing for at least 16 major events to highlight a nine-day festival. “We expect more visitors to come to the festival this year because we have activities that would appeal to a wide range of audiences,” Ebdane said in a statement on Wednesday, March 22. Aside from the parades, drum and lyre performances, street dance competitions, various mango-eating challenges and a series of mango-picking activities targeting visitors will take place on five provinces’ farms. Other … [Read more...] about Zambales mango festival to go full blast after pandemic halt
Cold shower for Hungary’s famed hot baths
Tourists and guests swim in the water of the Szechenyi Spa in Budapest, Hungary, on February 6, 2023. AFP BUDAPEST — Hungary’s grand thermal baths are struggling to stay afloat, buffeted by rocketing energy bills. For many tourists a highlight of a trip to Budapest is a relaxing soak at one of its many ornate bathhouses. The capital boasts an array of spectacular venues, from neo-baroque pools where bathers can play chess to sumptuous art nouveau confections and exotic Ottoman-era hammams. But running the energy-guzzling baths “costs 170 percent more than last year,” said Edit Reffy of Budapest Spas, which operates the city’s bathhouses. While much of the water is naturally hot, the large historic buildings cost a fortune to run and heat. “It’s a daunting challenge,” she told AFP, saying they have had to up ticket prices, reduce opening hours and cover outdoor pools. Prices at historic Budapest baths like the Gellert have been hiked “by more than 30 percent”, said … [Read more...] about Cold shower for Hungary’s famed hot baths
Hungarian restaurant serves on ferris wheel
ROUND AND ROUND The Michelin-starred restaurant Costes moves into the famous Budapest Eye ferris wheel amid the continuing threat of the coronavirus pandemic. —REUTERS BUDAPEST—Hit by a plunge in turnover after foreign tourists vanished, Michelin-starred Hungarian restaurant Costes has staged a skyline dining event on the Budapest Eye ferris wheel to generate sales in a coronavirus-proof environment. Costes owner Karoly Gerendai said turnover at one of his reopened restaurants was down to about a tenth of prelockdown levels, forcing him to look for new ways to do business. “Now that there are not many people either on the wheel or in the restaurant because there are no tourists, the opportunity arose that we could do this,” he said of the event at the landmark attraction in central Budapest. “It is now especially important for people to be able to be separate from other guests to be safe, and the ferris wheel is ideal with its separate cabins.” As of Sunday, Hungary had … [Read more...] about Hungarian restaurant serves on ferris wheel
Megawide secures SEC nod for P7B issuance
MANILA, Philippines–Construction and engineering group Megawide Construction Corp. has obtained the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise as much as P7 billion from the sale of preferred shares, boosting funds for its big-ticket infrastructure projects. Based on a document from the SEC, Megawide was allowed to register and offer to the public 40 million in nonvoting perpetual preferred shares with an option to upsize with additional 30 million shares. The preferred shares will be offered at a maximum price of P100 a share, allowing Megawide to raise at least P4 billion from this foray in the capital market. In case of strong demand, it can sell P3 billion in additional preferred shares. Megawide has mandated BDO Capital, BPI Capital, First Metro Investment Corp. and Standard Chartered Bank to arrange the offering and each of them has firmly committed to underwrite P1 billion. Proceeds from the offering will be used to fund various infrastructure … [Read more...] about Megawide secures SEC nod for P7B issuance
They Turned Their Dream To Create A Show-Stopping Museum Devoted To Broadway Into A Reality
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In 2018/2019, the last time Broadway had a full 52-week season, more than 14.77 million people attended a Broadway show. According to the Broadway League these productions have drawn more people to its theaters than all New York City sports teams combined. And yet, during its centuries of existence, Broadway never had its own dedicated museum in the heart of the theater district. That is until now. This past November the Museum of Broadway opened its doors on West 45th Street. Spread along four fun-packed floors, the 26,000 square foot space contains a plethora of costumes, original scripts, immersive exhibits and other unique artifacts. There’s everything from the original Ziegfeld Follies costumes from the early 1900s to the actual wig made from 100,000 strands of hair created by wigmaker Paul Huntley for Patti LuPone in the original 1979 Broadway production of Evita to correspondence between Rent … [Read more...] about They Turned Their Dream To Create A Show-Stopping Museum Devoted To Broadway Into A Reality
Introducing the first ever Phuket Cannabis Cup
The first ever Phuket Cannabis Cup will take place this month, hosted by Poonwarit Wangpatravanich, the head of the Phuket Cannabis Association, together with members of the Phuket Cannabis Association or PCA, and a network of cannabis businesses in Thailand . The event is scheduled for March 25, 2023, from 10.30am to 6pm at the Pamookkoo Resort in Kata Beach, Phuket, where safety and quality are paramount. The purpose of the event is for the PCA, cannabis business owners, and public and private sectors to work together to co-create quality and safety standards for cannabis use, especially for foreign tourists who are entering the Thai market. The objective is to develop the industry collectively and to maximise benefits for all parties. The event will feature many activities and talks such as business matching, genetics and cultivation awards, the fastest rolling competition, Bong Ripping competition, Miss Cannabis (a cannabis-related knowledge contest), a discussion panel … [Read more...] about Introducing the first ever Phuket Cannabis Cup
Liverpool Need Fresh Faces In The Summer — A Defender Should Be Top Priority
As Liverpool exited the Champions League with a whimper against Real Madrid, many fans are genuinely concerned about their side’s chances of qualifying for next season’s competition. Inconsistency in the Premier League, coupled with a series of long-term injuries across a variety of positions exposed the fragility in the Reds’ depth, and while momentarily masked with the 7-0 thrashing of rivals Manchester United, in all honesty, the two legs against Madrid were nothing short of hopeless. Despite a fast start in which Jurgen Klopp’s side rolled back the years, cruising into a 2-0 lead, there was a sheer gulf in class between Liverpool and Madrid, something that was far more apparent than when they met in last season’s final only last May. The 14-time champions never panicked and essentially killed the tie in the first leg, making the formality of a 1-0 win on their own patch all the more frustrating for the Reds, as Los Blancos barely got out of second gear. A … [Read more...] about Liverpool Need Fresh Faces In The Summer — A Defender Should Be Top Priority