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About Maury Brown

Maury Brown is the editor of BusinessOfBaseball.com, co-chair of SABR's Business of Baseball committee, and covers the business of baseball at his blog, The Baseball Journals. His analysis and commentary has been published in the Boston Globe, CNN/Money, Toronto Globe and Mail, Los Angeles Times, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, San Jose Mercury News, and Oregonian. The opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not represent the opinion of the Society for American Baseball Research or its Business of Baseball committee. Maury can be contacted through the miracle of e-mail.


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Sale of the Braves Fuels the Corporate vs. Family Ownership Debate

May 22, 2006
The sale of the Braves is more of a business deal than some other franchise sales, with family vs. corporate ownership the focus

Todd Radom and the Art of the Sports Logo

May 15, 2006
You've probably never heard of Todd Radom, but you've certainly seen his work

You Own The Nationals. Now What Happens?

May 09, 2006
The Washington Nationals are about to have new owners. Now what happens?

The Upcoming CBA and the Battles Within It (Part 2) - Revenue Sharing

May 01, 2006
A look inside the revenue sharing system of MLB, as well as the latest figures.

Relocation? Your Team’s Not Going Anywhere

April 25, 2006
The Royals, Marlins, A's, Nationals and Twins have all been talked about for relocation. Now, if they only had a place to go.

Opening Day Player Payroll: Inside the Numbers

April 10, 2006
Opening Day payroll numbers are out. Has your team been spending less or more than last year on players?

Rob Neyer and Baseball’s Blunderous Past

April 05, 2006
Rob's got a book on baseball blunders. Maury sits down to talk with him about it.

Five Questions: Washington Nationals

March 23, 2006
The Nationals are here to stay. Will the team from the first or second half of 2005 show up?

Book Review: In the Best Interests of Baseball?

March 14, 2006
Maury reviews Andrew Zimbalist's new book that details the dramatic changes in the governance of MLB during the Selig tenure.

When the Hall of Fame and Controversy Collide

March 06, 2006
Buck O’Neil, Minnie Miñoso, Keith Olbermann and the Hall of Fame make for an interesting cocktail.

The Upcoming CBA and the Battles Within It (Part 1)

February 27, 2006
Maury follows up on his article in The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2006 with the first of a four part look at the next CBA.

The WBC and MLB’s Marketing Experiment

February 20, 2006
The World Baseball Classic opens whole new avenues for MLB to experiment with marketing.

Who will be Selig’s heir apparent?

February 13, 2006
One day, Bud Selig will no longer be commissioner of baseball. When that day comes, Maury wonders who might take the position.

Fantasy Stats and the Intellectual Property Debate

January 30, 2006
Maury goes over the debate on statistics, fantasy sports leagues, and the MLB Advanced Media's attempt to impose licensing fees in conjunction with the players that generate the stats.

Angelos Must Go

January 23, 2006
Maury can't help but count the days till the word "Angelos" is removed from its association with the Orioles.

The Team That Nearly Wasn’t: The Montreal Expos

January 16, 2006
Maury finds that the Major League Baseball in Montreal almost collapsed less than 3 months after the NL awarded the club

Let’s talk: A Look At Player Agents (Part 2 - Perspectives)

January 09, 2006
Part 2 in a series on player agents. Maury gets perspectives from Bill James, Fred Claire, Buzzie Bavasi, Tal Smith, and Jerry Crasnick

Let’s talk: A Look at Player Agents (Part 1 - Legends)

January 02, 2006
Part one of a two-part series on the world of player agents. Legends Jerry Kapstein, Dick Moss, the Hendricks brothers are profiled.

The 2005 Business of Baseball Awards

December 26, 2005
Another year has come and gone. Here are the good and the not so good moments outside the lines in 2005.

Demystifying the MLB Constitution (Part 2)

December 19, 2005
Closing this series on the MLB consitution with a look at areas such as the Central Fund, rules regarding the clubs, how the season is structured, and the territories of the clubs.

Demystifying the MLB Constitution (Part 1)

December 12, 2005
Maury outlines the role of the Commissioner and the Executive Council from the MLB Constitution in this first of two parts.

MLBAM: The Stealthy Money Machine

December 05, 2005
Maury looks at Major League Baseball Advanced Media.

Passing the Hat: Funding the Nationals’ Ballpark

November 30, 2005
Maury examines Washington's quest for a new ballpark.

Breaking Down the New Joint Drug Agreement

November 18, 2005
Maury analyzes the new drug policy for MLB with comments from Zimbalist, Vincent, Miller, and Bavasi.

I Can See Your House From Here: 2005 World Series TV Ratings

October 31, 2005
Maury examines the low-rated World Series.

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