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Going Off The Grid: Execs Talk Sports Trend They're Watching, Favorite Baseball Uniform

"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, panelists share their favorite throwback baseball uniform and a sports trend they've got their eye on.

  • NCAA Managing Dir of Championships & Alliances Ron Prettyman 
    – Enjoys game shows and has been a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune," among others.
  • Sonoma Raceway President & GM Steve Page
    – Has an eclectic musical taste. Enjoys the Grateful Dead, Merle Haggard and Miles Davis.
  • Stronach Group VP/West Coast Operations Joe Morris
    – Pop culture interests include seeing who wins "The Voice."
  • Loudmouth Golf Founder & Designer Scott Woodworth
    – Has been listening to rap since '81; even wrote and performed a rap song in '82.

Going Off The Grid
  Favorite leisure activity? Athlete that's a must-follow on social media? Favorite throwback baseball uniform? Sports trend you're keeping an eye on? Song of the summer?

Prettyman
Playing in the pool with my grandsons Tim Tebow Pirates Length of game in several sports The Flamingos - "I Only Have Eyes For You" 

Page
Hiking, biking and supporting the Sonoma wine industry Draymond Green's mom Phillies burgundy uniforms Decline of traditional media as a means to engage with fans Tedeschi Trucks Band - "Keep On Growing"

Morris
Cold beer and a cigar while barbecuing with family and friends One of the last holdouts to join Facebook and Twitter Red Sox Shortening game times to accommodate attention spans of younger audiences The Drifters - "Under The Boardwalk"

Woodworth
Golfing John Daly Astros rainbow uniforms Uniforms as fashion Def Leppard - "Armageddon It"

Do you want to get your thoughts in the Grid? If so, shoot an e-mail to jcarpenter@sportsbusinessdaily.com.

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