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The Dodgers are looking for a new head of sponsorships after Michael Young has retired after nine years as Senior VP/Corporate Partnerships with the team. Dodgers Exec VP & CMO Lon Rosen said, "We are going to start a search to fill the position. Michael had a very successful career with the Dodgers and we wish him luck in retirement" (Liz Mullen, Staff Writer).

The Cubs today announced that watch brand Original Grain will become the official timekeeper of the team and Wrigley Field (Original Grain).

USA Volleyball has retained N.J.-based PR firms Zito Partners and InterperformanceUSA to assist in its branding and marketing efforts (USA Volleyball).

Dick's Sporting Goods today announced a multiyear strategic partnership with U.S. Youth Soccer (Dick's Sporting Goods).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 10, 2024

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: A very merry NFL Christmas on Netflix? The Braves and F1 deliver for Liberty Media investors; the WNBA heads to Toronto; and Zelle gets in on team sports sponsorship.

Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming network upfronts.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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