Mike Mazzeo

New York

MLB Reporter at Sports Business Journal

MLB Reporter, Sports Business Journal @SBJ Past: ESPN, Yahoo Sports, NYDN, PlayNY, LSR

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Fitch: Yankee Stadium bonds receive ‘BBB+’ rating, outlook stable

1 week ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Mike Mazzeo

Fitch Ratings issued a BBB+ rating for Yankee Stadium’s PILOT and rental bonds this year, suggesting a good credit quality. The rating outlook is stable, according to Fitch.
Arizona Diamondbacks to debut new City Connect jerseys Friday

1 week ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Mike Mazzeo

The D-backs will debut their City Connect Serpientes (Spanish for Snakes) uniforms on Friday. They will be worn again on Saturday, and every Friday home game the rest of the 2025 season. The purple and teal jerseys feature the motto “Arizona Born” on the collar; a flag patch with the team logo; the state outline featuring 1998 for the year the D-Backs were established; and original pinstripes and a snakeskin pattern. The cap features the “S” logo.
Celebration of Service Award: Lessons in resilience from Figure Skating in Harlem

1 week ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Mike Mazzeo

Sharon Cohen, founder and CEO of Figure Skating in Harlem, has been helping to provide young girls of color with strong life lessons in resilience, both on and off the ice, for more than three decades. “The No. 1 thing they learn is you fall,” Cohen said. “And they’re falling down over and over. But they pick themselves back up.”Genisha Metcalf experienced that firsthand when her daughter, Skylar, took a hard spill during practice one day. Metcalf was watching and ran over to Skylar from her car.
Five Takeaways: MLB attendance up slightly to start season

1 week ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Mike Mazzeo

MLB attendance is up 0.8% through April compared to last year, according to SBJ data. Here are a few takeaways from the early sample size:Owner Steve Cohen admitted he was “bothered” by the team’s home attendance in 2024 (18th), especially down the stretch. Yet an unlikely run to the NLCS combined with an offseason in which Juan Soto was signed to a record-setting $765 million deal gave customers plenty of reason to buy tickets.
Rangers find success with ‘Golden Chicket’ promotion

2 weeks ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Mike Mazzeo

It took two tries, but the Rangers’ “Golden Chicket” promotion eventually paid off for 160 fans. As a result of Tuesday’s win, those fans received free tickets to Wednesday’s game. On April 21, the Rangers announced that they were selling 300 mezzanine level tickets at Globe Life Field for $99 each for Monday’s series-opening game against the A’s as part of their Golden Chicket offer, sponsored by restaurant Golden Chick.
Bulls serve as inspiration for White Sox City Connects

2 weeks ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Mike Mazzeo

The only thing missing from the White Sox’ new City Connect jerseys is a pair of Air Jordans. The team’s City Connect jerseys, which will debut on Friday, were inspired by another Chicago team: the Bulls. It’s the first on-field jersey that combines brand elements from both MLB and the NBA. It’s also the first time an MLB team has two on-field cap designs for a City Connect uniform: a winged “BRED Cap” and a red and black “City Pinstripes Cap.”Merchandise will be available on April 29.
Mets owner weighs in on MLB’s spending disparity

2 weeks ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Mike Mazzeo

Mets owner Steve Cohen weighed in on the spending disparity in MLB. “As far as my spending, I’m operating under the CBA rules. I describe myself as a piker now compared to the Dodgers.
MLB, Boardroom expand partnership for 2025

2 weeks ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Mike Mazzeo

MLB and media brand Boardroom have expanded their partnership, which began in 2024. For their year-long collaboration in 2025, Boardroom, co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman, will handle talent-booking and event afterparty production and programming for the July 12 MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game in Atlanta. It will also produce MLB’s consumer-facing activation at the June 20-22 Fanatics Fest in N.Y., featuring interactive experiences and talent appearances.
Marlins Chief Commercial Officer David Oxfeld announces end of tenure

2 weeks ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Mike Mazzeo

Former Marlins Chief Commercial Officer David Oxfeld announced Friday on LinkedIn that his 7.5-year tenure with the organization came to an end in mid-March. The Marlins are not replacing Oxfeld’s role. The organization hired SVP/Ticket Sales & Service Ryan Davenport in December and VP/Ticket Sales & Service Nate Medrano in March to handle the ticketing side of the business. VP and Head of Partnership Development & Strategy Rob Gelman is running point partnerships.
Pro softball building momentum due in part to Kim Ng’s hiring at AUSL

2 weeks ago | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Mike Mazzeo

The future of professional softball has taken a pair of significant steps forward recently. On April 16, former Marlins GM Kim Ng was named Commissioner of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Six days later, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced at SBJ’s CAA World Congress of Sports that the league planned to make an investment in softball at the professional level. MLB has not indicated what form an investment might take or whether it would be with an existing league.