#SBJ's Year-End Awards Best sports Documentary: "Bill Russell: Legend" 🏀 Netflix's two-part doc on the 11-time NBA champion chronicles his efforts for racial equality on and off the court. Read more from Erik Bacharach ⬇️

.Fanatics Live is partnering with Dude Perfect 🤝 The two will collab on a series of live shows featuring memorabilia bidding, interactive giveaways, and real-time engagement with fans. Read more from Erik Bacharach ⬇️ sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2023/…

.Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo is the next athlete to venture into the media industry with a new production company — Improbable Media 🎥 Erik Bacharach explains how the new production company goes beyond the borders of both typical athlete content ⬇️ sbjsbd.biz/Giannis-Anteto…

Proud to announce the launch of Improbable Media with my family and our first feature length production. It’s the true story about me and my family’s journey and I can’t wait to share it with you. Premieres February 19th on Prime Video 🙏🏾🙌🏾

Well, I’m a free agent! Unfortunately for me and my wonderful colleagues, we found out just minutes ago that we lost our jobs. I have experience in breaking, trending and community news and health enterprise. Would appreciate any leads you have for my next step. DMs open 🗞️

Part of what makes this #MLB offseason different is that many teams face an uncertain future with their local media revenue ⚾ Erik Bacharach explains how a slow offseason can impact a player's contract ⏬ sbjsbd.biz/3uixPVa

So excited to announce I'm joining Sports Business Journal as the new sports media reporter, remaining based in NYC. Starting next week, I'll cover everything sports media related, and can't wait to be able to fully focus on sports. Reach out with tips, and see you at the (women's) Final Four!

It's MLB #OpeningDay! ⚾️ As the season gets underway, here are: 🌟 Three names to know ❓ Three questions to ask 👀 Three things to watch MLB 2024: Starting 9 from Erik Bacharach: sbjsbd.biz/3vmYQaK

Alumni Highlight❗ Erik Bacharach, SPS ‘23, started a new position as Manager of Corporate Communications at Diamond Baseball Holdings. In this role, he is responsible for enhancing the company's brand reputation, promote its initiatives, and engage stakeholders.🤝 #sportsbiz

This one was fun! Inside the quirky, out-there world of team branding in minor league baseball sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/… via @sbj

The Yankees hosted the Bhutan Baseball & Softball Association at Yankee Stadium today, in their first-ever visit to the United States. Meredith Marakovits has the latest.

Minor League Markets: Fans Love Portland sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/… via @sbj

Introducing your Oklahoma City Comets! To learn more: 📰: milb.com/oklahoma-city/… FAQ: milb.com/oklahoma-city/…

Diamond Baseball Holdings acquired 36 minor league franchises in three years, focusing on fan engagement & community events 💼 Backed by Silver Lake, they’re investing in facilities and tech to drive revenue and enhance the game experience. 📰 Joe Lemire ow.ly/r6ak50TXoFJ

In 2020, Pat Battle & Peter Freund saw an opportunity to elevate Minor League Baseball ⚾ They founded Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), and in just four years, DBH now owns 41 MiLB teams and is reshaping the industry. 📰 Mike Mazzeo ow.ly/G65v50UKc9W

Diamond Baseball Holdings has spent four years reshaping the minor leagues, buying 42 clubs. Now, they’ve landed the crown jewel—the Dayton Dragons, who hold the U.S. pro sports record for consecutive sellouts. More ⬇️

As attention focuses on the Masters, the other game in town is the Augusta GreenJackets. This year, the Braves Single-A affiliate is offering Loaded Fried Green Tomatoes ($10). No offense, but this likely tastes 100x better than a Pimento Cheese Sandwich at Augusta National.

The Hub City Spartanburgers & Columbus Clingstones welcome fans to their new ballparks today, marking an exciting new chapter for both communities. We can’t wait to see how Fifth Third Park and Synovus Park will spark new traditions and bring fans together!

I spent the last couple of weeks diving deep into the silly, hyperlocal, and lucrative world of Minor League Baseball team branding. I hope you enjoy learning about it as much as I did 😊 A breezy Labor Day read for Front Office Sports: frontofficesports.com/the-big-money-…

As Minor League Baseball merch gets more wacky each year, so too does its ability to reach new markets. Part of that is thanks to the league's partnership with Diamond Baseball Holdings and the push to get the gear into mass retailers like Costco and Walmart. 🔗 via @mazznyc: ow.ly/E7Lv50WPTBb