Sentences with phrase «had major league»

The U.S. banks are not vulnerable to the contagion effects of a debt default by the PIIGS but Washington has some major league debt issues of its own.

They have the minor league system of the gods, but that doesn't mean they'll have the major league rotation of the gods.

This won't hold up over the course of the season, but at the moment Liriano has the major league lead in strikeouts and is tied for the lead in RBI, the latter tied with three teammates and Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter, who drove home the Cardinals» only run of the game with two outs in the ninth inning.

Toronto fans merit such congenial treatment; they have been grumping for nearly eight years over the injustice of archrival Montreal having a major league baseball team when they did not.

While a trip to Disneyland may be good occasionally, you don't have to have major league entertainment all the time.

Wow, did I have a major league OMG moment when I looked back at some of my earlier posts!

Or having beefcake star Dwayne Johnson flex his pectorals at incoming chokeberries, sending 3 - D major league fastballs whizzing at our heads.

(I live in Indiana where we don't have a major league baseball team) We keep beating our heads against the wall trying to find ways to get the word of Tribes out there.

Buffalo has a major league - ready baseball stadium.

Not exact matches

With the proliferation of competing entertainment options available in smaller towns and a decline in baseball interest, owners had been looking instinctively to the still - thriving major leagues to figure out how to compete.

Facebook and Major League Baseball have signed a deal in which 25 baseball games will only be broadcast in the U.S. on the social network.

Historically, Activision has worked with Major League Gaming (MLG) and other event vendors with Call of Duty eSports, but the publisher is now running its eSports internally.

Facebook has struck a deal with Major League Baseball to show 20 of the league's games live this season in an agreement that expands the social media network further into the world of live prograLeague Baseball to show 20 of the league's games live this season in an agreement that expands the social media network further into the world of live prograleague's games live this season in an agreement that expands the social media network further into the world of live programming.

Meanwhile, in Major League Baseball, demand for content is so high that major regional broadcast deals are having an unprecedented imMajor League Baseball, demand for content is so high that major regional broadcast deals are having an unprecedented immajor regional broadcast deals are having an unprecedented impact.

• Providence Equity Partners has sold its interest in Major League Soccer's media and marketing arm, Soccer United Marketing, back to the lLeague Soccer's media and marketing arm, Soccer United Marketing, back to the leagueleague.

The Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) has announced a $ 200 million redevelopment that will transition its ground to a «boutique» venue designed to complement the new Perth Stadium, which will host all Big Bash League and major international matches.

Bettman told reporters that two major American sports leagues «have never entered into a deal of this nature,» and quipped that it was «certainly something Rob and I could not have formalized over drinks at a Cornell reunion.»

With Major League Baseball's All - Star Game and Home Run Derby officially in the books for this year, we have reached what baseball enthusiasts call the «dog days of summer.»

Soccer still hasn't become as entrenched as football, basketball, or baseball in the U.S. Major League Soccer has grown by leaps and bounds, and often sells out stadiums, but it doesn't generate anywhere close to the merchandise revenues or television fees that the big three pro leagues do.

The family has talked with Major League Soccer about the proposal, but it's far from guaranteed.

The fast - growing company boasts clients like Major League Baseball, Adobe and 21st Century Fox, which was in the news Monday for reportedly having talks with Disney to sell the entertainment giant most of its assets.

Some of the biggest cracks so far have shown up at ESPN, the multi-billion dollar broadcasting behemoth controlling access to a huge swath of programming from almost every major sports franchise from the National Football League to Major League Basemajor sports franchise from the National Football League to Major League BaseMajor League Baseball.

He has conducted public relations for Major League Soccer, the Department of Defense Warrior Games and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, among other clients; he's also worked, pro bono, in media relations supporting Puerto Rico's victims of Hurricane Maria.

And it has been signing its own deals with sports franchises, including a recent one with the Major League Soccer.

This week, millions of people worldwide will have watched the 87th Major League Baseball (MLB) All - Star Game, showcasing 70 top players from the American and National Leagues.

Over the past couple years, Major League Baseball has called attention to its extensive revenue sharing plan that distributes the wealth from the game's most well - heeled to those less fortunate.

Major League Baseball's internal streaming and mobile technology operation, known as BAM, has quietly become a powerhouse in that part of the market, and now it has signed a deal to do all of the broadcasting for the NHL as well.

For much of its history, Major League Baseball has aligned the value of its players according to traditional stats, like batting average, home runs, stolen bases, earned run average and so on.

There's not much Major League Baseball can do to compete with the weather, but if they continue to reschedule games at such a high rate, teams might have to begin to find some creative solutions as schedules tighten later in the season.

Giphy has partnerships with everyone from the Grammy Awards and Major League Baseball to CNN and Paramount Studios, and its teams can instantly generate GIFs of key moments that are perfect for sharing on dozens of different social platforms.

He and Guber have since become co-investors in a Major League Soccer franchise.

Though Burgstone and Satchu had celebrated many short - term wins in their company's short history, pitching Sequoia meant they were suddenly thrust into a big game in the major leagues.

DraftKings previously had raised money from investment firms associated with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, while Major League Baseball also holds a small equity stake.

Major League Baseball has partnered with tech giant Intel to bring some big surprises to this year's Home Run Derby and MLB All - Star Game.

Detroit has had the biggest increase in bike commuting of any major American city since 1990, reports the League of American Bicyclists.

Major League Baseball and the National Football League have lucrative contracts with the television networks and closely guard the airing of their games.

The issues and economic structure of the NBA have far more in common with the NHL than with either the NFL or Major League Baseball.

The Humane League says Panera Bread (pnra) and Starbucks (sbux) have also made similar commitments to adhere to the GAP standards, as have major dining - service companies like Aramark (armk) and Sodexo (sdxay).

While Manziel, as a Heisman winner, had a legendary college career, his on - field achievements are as yet nothing compared with Jackson's, who had several eye - popping seasons in both the NFL and Major League Baseball.

The up - and - coming ballplayers are the building blocks of any business's future and you've got to get and / or grow the best possible raw material for your team as cost - effectively as possible, which in the major leagues actually means as early as possible.

They had entered Major League Soccer [MLS] ahead of us in 2007 and have the highest attendance in the lLeague Soccer [MLS] ahead of us in 2007 and have the highest attendance in the leagueleague.

I obviously had a passion for the sport, and Major League Soccer was developing pretty rapidly at the time.

Major League Baseball has marked the start of its playoffs tonight by partnering with YouTube to promote its paid online streaming service, YouTube TV, during the 2017 World Series later this month.

Walker became one of the youngest members to serve on the Stanford Board of Trustees; found a career in his chosen field of real estate, where he has a successful real estate investment fund; holds equity in Hollywood nightclubs; and has a small ownership stake in the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball team.

Meanwhile, digital media companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter have swooped in to secure streaming rights deals with major professional sports leagues at a time when younger viewers are increasingly looking online for live sports and highlight clips.

Also, for the first time, NIKE will become a marketing partner of the NBA Development League (NBA D - League), engaging in seasonlong marketing activities with a major presence during the NBA D - League All - Star Game presented by Kumho Tire and the NBA D - League Showcase presented by Samsung.

In 2017, there have been nine players in Major League Baseball who graduated from a Palm Beach County High School (through June 24):

Officials at the Port of Oakland say they have entered exclusive talks with a Major League Baseball team considering the...

After years of talks and negotiations with partners — including major sports leagues and TV providers — Rogers has crafted the streaming option carefully to try to ensure that it does not cannibalize the still - lucrative cable TV business.

The last major partner yet to sign on is the National Football League, but Rogers hopes to have a deal in place by September for its Thursday Night Football broadcasts.