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Michael Jackson, YankeeNets Media (2001)

Past Forty Under 40 Winners

Michael Jackson, YankeeNets Media

Past Forty Under 40 Winners

Michael Jackson, YankeeNets Media (2001)

League Notes

SI.com’s Jonah Freedman cited a source as saying that MLS is “negotiating a deal to allow” A’s Owner Lew Wolff to operate a team in the Bay Area for the ’08 season, “even without a new stadium deal in place.” Wolff’s previous agreement “stipulated that he complete a deal for a soccer-specific stadium before MLS would allow him to exercise his option” for a team. The source indicated that the league “is eager for a 14th team to begin playing as soon as possible to balance the uneven schedule...

SI.com’s Jonah Freedman cited a source as saying that MLS is “negotiating a deal to allow” A’s Owner Lew Wolff to operate a team in the Bay Area for the ’08 season, “even without a new stadium deal in

Reebok Adds Leather Loafer For Red Sox DH David Ortiz

Reebok Creates SpecialLoafers For Red Sox’ Ortiz Reebok, which last month unveiled a cleat for Red Sox DH David Ortiz, “has created a second shoe” for Ortiz, but the Big Papi Soquas “aren’t for sale,” according to gossip columnists Beggy & Shanahan of the BOSTON GLOBE. Reebok sent Ortiz 55 pairs of the leather loafers “bearing [his] smiling face over the toes” during Spring Training, and sources said that Reebok “just ordered up another 60 pa...

Reebok, which last month unveiled a cleat for Red Sox DH David Ortiz, “has created a second shoe” for Ortiz, but the Big Papi Soquas “aren’t for sale,” according to gossip columnists Beggy & Shanahan

MLB Franchise Notes: Yankees To Play Game At Virginia Tech

Yankees Sport Virginia Tech Tributes During Game Against Red Sox On Long Island, Davidoff & Rieber report the Yankees will play an exhibition game likely at the end of Spring Training next year “at or near” Virginia Tech (VT). The team yesterday announced a $1M contribution to VT’s Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund and wore the VT logo on their caps during last night’s game ag...

On Long Island, Davidoff & Rieber report the Yankees will play an exhibition game likely at the end of Spring Training next year “at or near” Virginia Tech (VT). The team yesterday announced a $1M con

Giambi Discusses Steroid Comments With MLB Officials

Giambi Meets With MLB Execs Over USA Today Steroid Comments Yankees DH Jason Giambi attended a meeting with MLB officials yesterday for “less than an hour” to discuss his comments about steroids last week, according to King & Costello of the N.Y. POST. MLB was represented by VP/Labor Relations Rob Manfred, Senior VP & General Counsel Frank Coonelly and outside attorney ...

Yankees DH Jason Giambi attended a meeting with MLB officials yesterday for “less than an hour” to discuss his comments about steroids last week, according to King & Costello of the N.Y. POST. MLB was

Franchise Notes

Former NBA Entertainment Dir of Marketing & Entertainment Merritt Paulson, the son of U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, was introduced as the majority owner of the Triple-A PCL Portland Beavers and USL Portland Timbers yesterday. He will serve as Beavers President & GM and Timbers President. Henry Paulson will be a minority owner of both clubs, but “will not be involved in operations or management decisions” (OREGONIAN, 5/23). JUNK MAIL: PROFOOTBALLTALK.com reported Steelers...

Former NBA Entertainment Dir of Marketing & Entertainment Merritt Paulson, the son of U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, was introduced as the majority owner of the Triple-A PCL Portland Beavers a

YES Network, SNY Pull In Big Numbers For Subway Series

Ratings For First Game Of Yankees-MetsSeries Up On Both YES Network And SNY YES Network earned a 6.2/ (454,000 HHs) in N.Y. for Friday night’s Yankees-Mets game, the highest-rated and most-watched regular-season Subway Series game on any N.Y. RSN since interleague play began in ’97. The rating was 51% higher than SNY’s 4.1/ (300,000 HHs) for the same game. SNY’s rating was up 41% from the comparable game last year, and it registered a 77% inc...

YES Network earned a 6.2/ (454,000 HHs) in N.Y. for Friday night’s Yankees-Mets game, the highest-rated and most-watched regular-season Subway Series game on any N.Y. RSN since interleague play began

MLB’s Bud Selig To Look Into Jason Giambi’s Steroid Comments

Giambi’s Recent Steroid Comments CouldEarn Him Meeting With Commissioner MLB Commissioner Bud Selig “is planning ... to have one of his chief labor executives conduct an interview” with Yankees DH Jason Giambi following his “tacit admission that he used steroids,” according to Jack Curry of the N.Y. TIMES. Once Giambi agrees to meet with the MLB exec — “most likely” Exec VP/Labor Relations Rob Manfred or Senior VP & General Counsel Frank Coon...

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig “is planning ... to have one of his chief labor executives conduct an interview” with Yankees DH Jason Giambi following his “tacit admission that he used steroids,” accordin

NHL Franchise Notes: Senators’ Stanley Cup Finals Tickets

Senators President Says Stanley Cup Finals Tickets Will Be Available To General Public Senators President Roy Mlakar “was upset yesterday at reports that fans have to buy a season ticket if they hope” to attend any of the team’s home Stanley Cup Finals games. He said that “that’s not the case and expects tickets for the general public will go on sale Thursday morning.” Mlakar: “If you want to get ...

Senators President Roy Mlakar “was upset yesterday at reports that fans have to buy a season ticket if they hope” to attend any of the team’s home Stanley Cup Finals games. He said that “that’s not th

Facility Notes

Paul Larrabee, a spokesperson for New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, would not confirm a report that Aqueduct could be closed under a plan to overhaul horse racing in the state, but he said that Spitzer “was considering options that he felt would strengthen horse racing in the state.” Larrabee added, “No proposal has been advanced at this point or finalized” (N.Y. TIMES, 5/20). TOWER OF POWER: Bruins Exec VP Charlie Jacobs said that his family’s Delaware North Cos. “soon hopes to final...

Paul Larrabee, a spokesperson for New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, would not confirm a report that Aqueduct could be closed under a plan to overhaul horse racing in the state, but he said that Spitzer “wa