How Badly Do Cities Need Trails? Badly Enough that they're Built Illegally
The challenges facing public officials in keeping up with their constituents’ desire for more recreational facilities were underlined recently when tw...
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With Copa de la Diversión, MiLB Promotes the All-Inclusive Pastime
When the Caballeros and Toros took to the field last summer, rather than the Charlotte Knights or the Visalia Rawhide, they were among three MiLB team...
Baseball Without Bats or Gloves? The World Governing Body Says Yes
Is baseball as we know it – with bats and gloves – going to be a thing of the past? Maybe, if a new format being looked at by the world governing body...
Room Pirates: A Persistent Threat to the Sports Event Industry
While the sports event industry is constantly evolving, the threat it can’t shake is hotel pirates. Pirates, also known as room block poachers, are tr...
How Controversial LGBT Laws Could Complicate Team Travel this March
Can controversial legislation regarding LGBT rights complicate travel plans during tournament season? Teams and officials are hoping it won’t – but in...
How Will FBI’s NCAA Investigation Impact March Madness?
With March Madness finally underway, the FBI’s investigation into college basketball could make this year’s men’s basketball tournament as remarkable ...
2018 SDM Readers’ Choice Awards: The Nominations are In, and It’s Time to Vote
The Oscars. The Grammies. The Emmies. It's awards season , and SDM's new program lets the sports tourism industry be a part of it all.
The Newest Indoor Trend: Hosting Fantasy Sports Draft Action
Venue owners who want to capitalize on indoor facilities during a down-time can look to hosting fantasy sports drafts. It’s a growing trend as fantasy...
With Adult Competition Series, U.S. Figure Skating Harnesses Grown-Ups’ Passion for the Sport
The Winter Olympics are well known for jump-starting interest in ice and snow sports among kids, but here’s something you might not have known: U.S. F...
USA Could Lose the 2026 World Cup to Morocco
Is the USA’s chance of hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup falling apart? The buzz in the sports world says yes – bad news for the cities that had planned...