Gate attractions rule in MLB All-Star voting
The cause and effect is pretty clear when it comes to the balloting that determines the starters in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game: The most popular teams are the…
Baseball
When it comes to sports history, no sport has a history quite like baseball. Great players from the early 1900’s are still known by all baseball fans today, great moments still talked about and records still be broken. People in the U.S. are most familiar with Major League Baseball, which was founded in 1876, but as the years have past, baseball leagues have continued to emerge around the world. Baseball has long been referred to as “America’s Pastime”, has become the world’s game.
And that is evident, whenever you buy a ticket to see a baseball game. Players from around the world fill the rosters of Major League teams, and will continue to for as long as the game goes on. Baseball has recently capitalized on the growing popularity of the sport around the world with the implementation of the World Baseball Classic, or WBC. Teams representing countries battle it out to see whose country has the best players. Though still in its infancy, the WBC is becoming a popular event among baseball purists.
MLB All-Star Game tickets becoming costly
The 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is set to take place next week at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri and there is already a rise in ticket sales…
Can social media create MLB All-Star buzz?
Since the infamous All-Star Game tie in 2002, Major League Baseball’s slogan for its Midsummer Classic has been “This time it counts.” In 2012, though, the game may count but…
MLB enjoying early-season boost at gate
One of the warmest springs on record continues to benefit Major League Baseball. Attendance at Major League Baseball games is usually lower prior to Memorial Day because kids are still…
NY Mets to host 2013 MLB All-Star Game
The New York Mets have had their fair share of struggles these past few years with three seasons ending with losing records and financial issues off the field. So when…
MLB realignment could impact interleague play
The initial lure of interleague play in Major League Baseball was the opportunity to see regional rivals from different leagues finally play each other in the regular season. But annual…
Update: With MLB underway, dynamic pricing gains interest
Dynamic pricing, or pricing according to market demand, has long been used in the hotel and airline industries. However, the move to sports ticketing, a likely candidate due to the…
MLB launches concert series, expands social marketing
MLB has launched a concert series at its MLB Fan Cave in New York City as part of their continued marketing initiative to find other ways of engaging fans that…
New 10-team MLB playoffs will put more teams in hunt
About three minutes after the Baltimore Orioles had rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on the final, crazy night of the baseball regular season last Sept. 28, Evan…
Madonna, MLB tickets on sale throughout the weekend
With Spring Training already underway, tickets for some of Major League Baseball’s top teams 2012 schedules are among the onsales for the weekend ending March 5 as compiled by TicketNews….