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For the first time in four years, Major League Baseball action is returning to London. The second installment of the London Series will take place June 24–25, 2023, when the Chicago Cubs take on the division rival St. Louis Cardinals at London Stadium. “The Cardinals are excited and honored to be a part of the […]
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The DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field is one step closer to completion. DraftKings Inc. and the Chicago Cubs hosted a beam signing ceremony June 24 to commemorate the topping off and soon-to-be completed 22,350-square-foot structural steel addition to the historic ballpark. The two-story sportsbook, slated to be completed in 2023, will be located on the […]
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The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox are the next teams up to head to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to play in the 2022 MLB Little League Classic presented by GEICO, as announced by Major League Baseball and Little League International. The game will be held on August 21 and serve as a home game for Baltimore. […]
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Major League Baseball, which played all of last year’s regular season without fans in attendance, will have fans in every ballpark this season. Here is the current status of every MLB team’s plans for attendance this season. Arizona Diamondbacks (Chase Field, 48,633): The Diamondbacks have 100% capacity at home games. Atlanta Braves (Truist Park, 41,000): […]
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Major League Baseball will return to London next season, with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs playing a two-game series on June 13–14, 2020. The announcement of the Mitel & MLB present London Series was made by MLB, the MLB Players Association and London Mayor Sadiq Khan. “This is the world’s greatest sporting […]
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As electric bikes and scooters have become more prevalent, it’s perhaps no surprise there is now a sponsorship arrangement with a professional sports team. Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs have announced that they are partnering with Swagtron as the team’s “official electric bike, scooter, skateboard and hoverboard” for the 2019 season. The two organizations will begin providing content […]
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Lisa Furfine: On the Road
Our friend Bob Costas called out the New York Mets on NBC last Sunday with a comment that left a bad taste…
The Chicago Blackhawks are scheduled to host the Pittsburgh Penguins in a regular-season outdoor game at Soldier Field in Chicago. The game has been…
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.@Waynewings has hired Rob Wells as executive director. Wells previously served as the executive director of @SavannahSports for five years, leading the sports tourism efforts and managing events.
https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/rob-wells-tabbed-as-new-executive-director-for-wayne-county-convention-and-visitors-bureau/
.@The_NCBA World Series has announced it will take place in Alton, Illinois, in 2023 and 2024 at Lloyd Hopkins Field at Gordon Moore Park. @RiversAndRoutes and the @PLRiverDragons — a collegiate summer baseball team — have partnered for the event.
https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/national-club-baseball-association-world-series-coming-to-alton-illinois/
.@MichaelRPayne1, former Director of the International Olympic Committee and longtime Olympic commentator, has been awarded the Pierre de Coubertin Medal by the @iocmedia at a special ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland.
https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/michael-payne-awarded-iocs-pierre-de-coubertin-medal/
.@RiverPlate of Argentina’s Primera División and Club de Futbol Monterrey @Rayados of Mexico’s Liga MX will play a friendly on January 10 at Q2 Stadium in @VisitAustinTX, the first time that River Plate has played in the Texas destination.
https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/river-plate-and-c-f-monterrey-to-play-friendly-in-austin/
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