THE DAILY each day this week is presenting the results from the eighth annual SportsBusiness Daily/SportsBusiness Journal readers survey on the state of the sports industry. Today, we look at an overview of MLB, the NBA and the NHL. Turnkey Sports & Entertainment partnered with SBD/SBJ on the survey.
Getty Images Most effective MLB team owner
Hal Steinbrenner (New York Yankees) | 16% |
Nolan Ryan (Texas Rangers) | 11% |
Mike Ilitch (Detroit Tigers) | 10% |
William DeWitt Jr. (St. Louis Cardinals) | 10% |
Larry Baer (San Francisco Giants) | 10% |
Responses 665
Least effective MLB team owner
Fred Wilpon (New York Mets) | 16% |
Jeffrey Loria (Miami Marlins) | 14% |
David Glass (Kansas City Royals) | 11% |
Responses 638
Getty Images MLB team that has shown the most innovation in its business practices
San Francisco Giants | 14% |
Boston Red Sox | 9% |
New York Yankees | 9% |
Washington Nationals | 8% |
Responses 626
Should the Oakland A’s be permitted to move to San Jose, despite the territorial claims of the San Francisco Giants?
Yes | 63% |
No | 23% |
No opinion | 15% |
Responses 680
Getty Images Team you would most want to work for
New York Yankees | 17% |
San Francisco Giants | 12% |
Boston Red Sox | 10% |
Responses 646
Sponsor that does the best job activating around MLB
Anheuser-Busch | 35% |
Chevrolet | 10% |
MasterCard | 10% |
State Farm | 10% |
Responses 671
Getty Images Getty Images Most effective NBA team owner
Jerry Buss (Los Angeles Lakers) | 27% |
Mark Cuban (Dallas Mavericks) | 24% |
Micky Arison (Miami Heat) | 12% |
Responses 562
Least effective NBA team owner
Michael Jordan (Charlotte Bobcats) | 27% |
James Dolan (New York Knicks) | 20% |
Donald Sterling (Los Angeles Clippers) | 12% |
Responses 554
Getty Images Team you would most want to work for
Los Angeles Lakers | 14% |
Boston Celtics | 12% |
Brooklyn Nets | 11% |
Dallas Mavericks | 10% |
Responses 559
Sponsor that does the best job activating around the NBA
Kia Motors | 24% |
Nike | 23% |
Coca-Cola (Sprite, Minute Maid, Dasani) | 16% |
Adidas | 10% |
Responses 557
NBAE / Getty Images NBA team that has shown the most innovation in its business practices
Brooklyn Nets | 22% |
Oklahoma City Thunder | 19% |
Dallas Mavericks | 15% |
Responses 529
NBAE / Getty Images In five years, which team will "own" New York City?
New York Knicks | 50% |
Brooklyn Nets | 23% |
They will split the market 50/50 | 24% |
No opinion | 4% |
Responses 582
Getty Images Most effective NHL team owner
Mike Ilitch (Detroit Red Wings) | 27% |
Philip Anschutz/Edward Roski (Los Angeles Kings) | 12% |
Mario Lemieux/Ron Burkle (Pittsburgh Penguins) | 10% |
Responses 453
Icon SMI Region most deserving of an expansion or relocated NHL franchise
Quebec City | 34% |
Seattle | 28% |
Ontario | 22% |
Responses 471
Team that has shown the most innovation in its business practices
Los Angeles Kings | 14% |
Chicago Blackhawks | 11% |
Washington Capitals | 9% |
Responses 428
Should the NHL ban player fighting?
Yes, it’s needless violence | 24% |
No, it’s a part of the game | 73% |
No opinion | 4% |
Responses 488
Getty Images Team you would most want to work for
Chicago Blackhawks | 11% |
Boston Bruins | 10% |
New York Rangers | 10% |
Responses 437
Do you watch the Stanley Cup Final if your team isn't playing in it?
Responses 489
Least effective NHL team owner
Charles Wang (New York Islanders) | 19% |
NHL (Phoenix Coyotes) | 18% |
James Dolan (New York Rangers) | 12% |
Responses 434
Getty Images Getty Images Sponsor that does the best job activating around the NHL
Bridgestone | 20% |
MillerCoors/Molson Beer | 17% |
Tim Hortons | 8% |
Verizon Wireless | 7% |
Responses 445