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About Brian Borawski

Brian Borawski is a member of SABR's Business of Baseball Committee and writes about the Detroit Tigers at his own website, TigerBlog.


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BOB:  Spring training war update

June 05, 2013
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: A new chapter in the spring training wars

May 29, 2013
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Owners’ meeting update

May 22, 2013
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: How bad is the Marlins’ attendance?

May 15, 2013
The latest in the business of baseball

BOB:  Stadium updates

May 08, 2013
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  The next big television deal?

May 01, 2013
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  MLB gives A’s gives A’s advice about moving

February 27, 2013
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  PEDs back in the news

February 13, 2013
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Dodgers hit home run with television deal

January 30, 2013
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB Report:  Has Scott Boras met a challenge?

January 09, 2013
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB Report:  New Year’s edition

January 02, 2013
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: revenue sharing figures continue to rise

December 26, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Yankees make their annual luxury tax contribution

December 19, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  MLB and StubHub extend relationship

December 12, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Marvin Miller passes away at 95

November 28, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Thanksgiving edition

November 21, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB Report:  Baseball election results

November 14, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  New free agent rules primer

November 07, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  World Series ratings

October 31, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Stadium report

October 24, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Phils, Yanks lead in attendance again

October 10, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  WBC news

October 03, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  MLB locks up more television deals

September 26, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Minor league wrap-up

September 19, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  MLB extends television deal with ESPN

September 05, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Padres sale finalized

August 22, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: stadium news

August 08, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: WBC venue news

August 01, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Japan boycotts

July 25, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: All-Star Game fallout

July 18, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: midseason attendance review

July 11, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Clemens acquitted

June 20, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Yankees cry ticket foul

June 13, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Draft changes rundown

June 06, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Athletics stadium limbo

May 23, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Braun arbitrator gets the sack

May 16, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  MLB looks at alliance with NCAA

May 09, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Angel Stadium issues

May 02, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Bud Selig speaks

April 25, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  A late Dodgers sale summary

April 18, 2012
With Magic and TV money, things are looking up.

BOB: Closure for the Mets

March 21, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

Five questions: Detroit Tigers

March 14, 2012
Contenders from day one!?

BOB: Ryan Braun wins appeal

February 29, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Athletics stadium resolution is closer

February 22, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Oakland dealt setback in pursuit to keep Athletics

February 08, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Astros ponder new look

January 25, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Mets owner scores another win in court

January 18, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Bud Selig gets contract extension…if he wants it

January 11, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: A’s relocation rhetoric heats up

January 04, 2012
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Mets financial situation unveiled

December 28, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  SEC to investigate Miami Marlins stadium deal

December 21, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

Offseason decisions: A virtual repeat roster-wise for the Tigers

December 14, 2011
The Tigers seem to be mostly standing pat this offseason.

BOB: CBA changes and more non-news on the A’s stadium

November 30, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: MLB, MLBPA agree on labor deal

November 23, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Labor deal nearly finished

November 16, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Frank McCourt finally yields

November 09, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Citi Field’s new look

November 02, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  The never ending saga of Frank McCourt

October 26, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Dodgers Divorce No More

October 19, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Mets owners win in court

October 12, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  All attendance

October 05, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  MLB hits back at Dodgers

September 28, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Giants front office butterfly effect

September 21, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Catching up

September 14, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Mets’ owners in hot water

August 24, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Astros ownership limbo

August 17, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Lew Wolff interview and more

August 10, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Sick of Frank McCourt yet?

August 03, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Bud Selig 1, Frank McCourt 0

July 27, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Bud Selig speaks

July 13, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Dodgers special report

July 06, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Team ownership updates

June 22, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Stadium news

June 15, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  A look at the more leveraged teams

June 08, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Dodgers drama continues

May 25, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Dodgers in bankruptcy?

May 11, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Frank McCourt gets nasty

May 04, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  The empire takes over the Dodgers

April 27, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Some catching up to do

April 20, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

Five questions:  Detroit Tigers

March 21, 2011
What do the Tigers need to have two solid halves in 2011?

BOB:  More Mets sale news

March 02, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Even more Mets news

February 16, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Mets sale talk heats up

February 09, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Mets on the block

February 02, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Fox’s Dodger contribution

January 19, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Stadium subisidies and Dodgers’ divorce

January 12, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Baseball signs big beer sponsorship

January 05, 2011
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  The state of the baseball economy

December 29, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Mostly minors

December 22, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Hall of Fame news and a Dodger divorce update

December 15, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Stadium shares and Cardinals stadium news

November 30, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.


BOB:  Dodgers now divorced and the Astros hit the open market

November 24, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Lots of stadium news

November 17, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Mostly minors

November 10, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.


BOB:  World Series ratings and playoff expansion

November 03, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Marlins stadium update

October 27, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Red Sox soccer purchase and Athletics land grabs

October 20, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Twins and Rays stadium news

October 13, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  The attendance numbers are in

October 06, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Dodgers divorce proceedings wind down

September 29, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Dodgers divorce debacle

September 22, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  More on the financial statement leaks

September 01, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Even more about the Rangers

August 18, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Rangers Sold

August 11, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Rangers’ auction date draws near

July 27, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB Report:  All Star Game ratings and more Rangers

July 21, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  George Steinbrenner tribute

July 14, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Stadium updates around the league

July 07, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Ranger sales news and a Rays stadium update

June 23, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  More Rangers sale news

June 16, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  A costly move for Halladay

June 09, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  More on the Rangers Sale

June 02, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball

BOB:  Rangers Sale Enters New Chapter

May 26, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball

BOB:  Mets news galore

May 19, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball

BOB:  Rangers Sale Heats Up

May 12, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball

BOB:  Rangers Sale Gets Nasty

May 05, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Florida Stadium News

April 28, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Rays’ Stadium Update and Pricey All Star Game Tickets

April 21, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

Five questions:  Detroit Tigers

March 24, 2010
Do new faces mean different results?

BOB:  World Series share mix-up

March 10, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Arbitration and Yankee Stadium News

February 24, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Cubs tickets and a McCourt Update

February 17, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Rangers sale has a hiccup

February 10, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  No sale for Astros and the Cubs stay in Mesa

February 03, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Rangers sale is finalized

January 27, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: McGwire Comes Clean

January 12, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Opposition grows against A’s move

January 06, 2010
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Athletics stadium update and Rangers sale news

December 23, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Marvin Miller gets the shaft, again

December 09, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Bud Selig and minor league strengths

December 02, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Rangers and Dodgers ownership news

November 27, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Spring Training is center stage

November 18, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Dodgers Divorce and GM Meetings

November 11, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Dodgers divorce and the Cubs sale closes

October 28, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Cubs and Rangers sale news

October 21, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Attendance numbers

October 14, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Moneyball revisited and the Cubs vs. the IRS

September 23, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Rangers and Padres Ownership News

September 09, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB Report: Wilpon not broke, Royals extend GM’s contract

September 02, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Cubs sale finalized and grass at Target Field

August 26, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Baseball cards and minor league attendance

August 19, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Pirates and PEDs

August 05, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  All Star Game ratings and Cactus League news

July 22, 2009
All Star Game ratings continued their decline, and two franchises choose a new spring training home.

BOB:  Cubs sale news and a haunted house

July 15, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Cubs sale draws near and mid-season attendance

July 08, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Union head retires

June 24, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Minor league news galore

June 17, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Historic Ballpark to be Torn Down

June 10, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Tiger Stadium To Be Torn Down

June 03, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

Book Review: 100 Things Dodgers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

May 27, 2009
A review of a definitive Dodgers guide

BOB: Ticket news galore

May 20, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB Book Review: Forever Blue

May 13, 2009
A biography of former Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley

BOB:  MLB.com En Fuego and Attendance News

April 29, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Olympics and Parks

April 22, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

Five questions: Detroit Tigers

March 25, 2009
Same team, less hype

BOB: More Marlins stadium delays

March 11, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Bowden resigns and the Athletics look elsewhere

March 04, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Marlins run into yet another stadium road bump

February 18, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Padres sale and no easy out for Citi

February 11, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Marlins and Mets stadium news

February 04, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Cubs Sold

January 28, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB:  Yankees Get Even More Money

January 21, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Tough economic times

January 14, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Carl Pohlad Passes Away

January 07, 2009
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Red Sox Sale and Salary Caps

December 31, 2008
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Padres hit the market

December 17, 2008
The latest in the business of baseball.

BOB: Cubs Owner Tribune Files For Bankruptcy

December 10, 2008
The latest in the business of baseball

BOB: Marlins stadium delays and stadium naming rights

December 03, 2008
The latest in the business of baseball

BOB:  Mark Cuban’s Troubles and MLB Network News

November 19, 2008
The latest in the business of baseball

BOB: Final World Series Ratings and the State of the Economy

November 05, 2008
The latest in the business of baseball

BOB:  World Series Fall Out and Stadium Woes

October 29, 2008
The latest in the business of baseball

BOB:  MLB Attendance Breakdown

October 09, 2008
The latest in the business of baseball


BOB:  Target Field and the Yankees accused of breaking the law

September 19, 2008
The latest in the business of baseball

BOB:  Marlins stadium coup and the return of Vin Scully

September 11, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB: Instant replay and the Cubs sale

August 27, 2008
Another look in the business of baseball

BOB:  Replay Debate and an Attendance Overview

August 20, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB: A Minor League Slant

August 13, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

The remains of the season: Detroit Tigers

August 08, 2008
Are the Tigers on their last breath in 2008?

BOB: All-Star Game Ratings and the Cubs Sale Heat Ups

July 23, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB:  Rays Financing and the Steroid Saga Lives On

May 21, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB:  Marlins stadium is proceeding, Barry Bonds isn’t

May 08, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB: Tiger Stadium and MLB Network

May 01, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB:  Union and Players Agree On New Joint Drug Agreement

April 16, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB: Minor League News Galore

April 09, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB:  Spring Training Attendance and a Nationals Park Opening

April 02, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

THT Live: Minor Leaguer Talks Spring Training

April 01, 2008

BOB:  Nationals Park and Turmoil at the Hall of Fame

March 29, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

Five Questions:  Detroit Tigers

March 19, 2008
Big trades, big dividends?

BOB:  CWS stadium news and Nationals Park

March 05, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB:  Marlins Stadium Approved

February 27, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news

BOB:  A Marlins stadium deal and Clemens’ Congressional hearing

February 21, 2008
The latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB: the Marlins are hopeful

February 13, 2008
Brian brings us the latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB:  Marlins stadium deal hits another snag and the Rays lose money

February 01, 2008
Brian brings us the latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB: Bud gets an extension, and MASN wins in court

January 24, 2008
Brian brings us the latest baseball business and stadium news.


BOB: MLB gets tough, and the Reds go on a field trip

January 17, 2008
Brian brings us the latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB:  Clemens Goes to Court and Minor League Baseball News

January 09, 2008
Brian brings us the latest baseball business news.

An interview with a minor league general manager

December 26, 2007
Brian talks business with Pat Day, the general manager of the Lansing Lugnuts

BOB:  The Mitchell Report and Florida Stadium News

December 19, 2007
Brian brings us the latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB:  MLBAM and Curt Schilling Lashes Back

December 12, 2007
Brian brings us the latest baseball business and stadium news.

BOB:  Alex Rodriguez’s Contract and Parking Issues at Two Prospective Stadiums

December 05, 2007
Brian brings us the latest baseball business and stadium news.

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