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Chris Reynolds, a self-employed public-relations specialist, wasn't about to miss a playoff game for his beloved Philadelphia Phillies, who have won just a single World Series title in their 126-year existence. So Reynolds didn't hesitate to shell out $80 for his ticket earlier this month...
But the strong revenue growth that baseball, football and basketball have enjoyed throughout the decade is clearly in jeopardy. After baseball crowns either the Phillies or the Tampa Bay Rays as world champions this month, its offseason will test the resilience of the sports economy. Will ticket purchases for 2009...
Fans already sense the malaise. "You've got to cut back all around," says Jim Fryer, a marketing consultant who was also relishing that Phillies win over the Dodgers. Fryer, 52, has one child in graduate school and another in college. "You've got to cut corners. With two tuitions...
Major League Baseball executives must have been crying into their beers after the Red Sox and the Dodgers both failed to make the World Series. Instead of a marquee matchup featuring two of the most storied franchises in the game, baseball has the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies...
This year's National League Championship Series (NLCS) starts Thursday night, with the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting the Philadelphia Phillies. The American League Championship Series (ALCS), featuring the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, begins on Friday. The first championship series was in 1969, the year baseball added four...