Hot Cubbies & Takis
I try not to write too much about the local teams, but when you’re in a city like Chicago,...
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KING JAME$: LeBron’s Impact on Ticket Prices
For the 2002-03 NBA season, the average non-premium season ticket to a very non-premium Cleveland Cavaliers team was $38.52,...
Major Gains in the Minor Leagues
Salem Red Sox general manager Ryan Shelton celebrated a very successful first half with a long drive through Carolina...
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Words from the Field: Q&A with the L.A. Kings
One of the staples of Team Marketing Report's printed monthly newsletter was “Words from the Field,” where sports executives would...
It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
The NHL’s dream Stanley Cup series could end Wednesday evening. As of this writing, the Chicago Blackhawks were fighting for their playoff lives against the Los Angeles Kings with a possible deciding game coming Wednesday night in Chicago. If the NHL wants its most loyal fanbases facing off for the Cup, then it needs Chicago to win. Don't let the marketing guys in the replay room! While the Los...
The Long Goodbye: Jeter’s Farewell Tour
The Derek Jeter Farewell Tour hit Chicago this week, with a two-game series against the Cubs ending Wednesday followed...
Wrigley Field Marquee Goes Green
Just after 9:30 a.m. on a chilly Wednesday morning, Jerry Dean, the director of sales for Benjamin Moore, stood...
Mobile Ticketing: Q&A with MLB’s Reds and Indians
We know it's a smartphone world, and pretty soon, a smartphone is all you’ll need to get in a...
Talkin’ ‘Bout Values
“There is no such thing as an average ticket.” In my years compiling the Fan Cost Index reports for...