Tag Archives: baseball

Business/Economics, U.S.

What Economic Recovery? Official Baseball Bankruptcy

The Los Angeles Dodgers are officially bankrupt.  The team franchise tried to get a new television deal that could have kept it out of bankruptcy, but Major League Baseball blocked that deal.

This comes after a bitter court battle between the two owners.  Frank McCourt was left as the owner, but he believes the blocked TV deal is an effort to force him to sell the LA Dodgers.  McCourt vowed he wouldn’t do that, he thinks the bankruptcy will buy him time to get things turned around.

It was hoped the TV deal would bring the Dodgers $3 billion.  Yes, they need $3 billion to stay alive.  I think this is a sure sign that sports is way overvalued, you might says it’s a another economic bubble about to burst.

Business/Economics, Idaho

New Pocatello School Builds Character with Baseball

A new business in Pocatello wants to help your kids become all they can be, using the sport of baseball.

Sandlot Baseball & Softball Academy, located in the Westwood Mall, in Pocatello, opened a week ago, and is taking new students now.

The Sandlot website states: “Our programs are designed to help parents create successful, dedicated and respectful children by reinforcing positive values in our unique baseball/softball setting.”

Sandlot Academy, Pocatello, Idaho.

According to the website, the academy’s training fields are indoors, so no weather worries (www.sandlotacademies.com).

Mike Wise, owner of the Pocatello Sandlot Academy, said they are closed during school hours, but are open 4:30pm-9:00pm (check with Mike), so “…swing on by.”.  Mike’s contact info is on the Sandlot website.

The Westwood Mall is off Garrett Way, in Pocatello.