 | |  | Researcher: Was Cause of Gehrig's ALS Rooted in Ballpark Soil? 85 years ago, Lou Gehrig stood at Yankee Stadium's home plate and spoke the words that would outlive him: "Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth." Can science today link substances used in ballpark soil back then to his disease? One researcher wants to know – and he's looking for help from the sports business community. ....read more | |
| Destination Spotlight | Legends Play in Champaign-Urbana From helping event planners find the ideal facilities for competition and more, to marketing assistance to bring in attendees, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois has a full-service approach to ensure that events are successful. Skilled professionals can provide a brilliant experience to all from individual players, to coaches, officials, families and fans. ....read more |  | |
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| In other news and commentary... | | Airline Tackling a Weighty Subject: What Passengers Register on the Scale | Some passengers might be finished with Finnair after officials announced they would start weighing passengers at the gate (with their carry-on bags) to calculate the mass of the plane, its center of gravity and other factors. Some flyers are crying foul while others are simply lining up at the gate, bags in hand. Other airlines have done this too. ....read more |
| | Women's Wrestling Set for Inaugural NCAA Championship | The big news, at least from a women's college sports perspective, is that NCAA expects to host its inaugural women's wrestling championship in winter of 2026. But in Placer Valley, women's wrestling has long flourished, thanks to the home-grown Women's West Coast Tournament of Champions, with its college and youth competitions. Learn more here. ....read more |
| | No Drug Testing Allowed: Will the Enhanced Games Really Happen? | Some billionaire investors are about to set the sports world on fire and either burn it down or boost it up. Maybe you've heard about the Enhanced Games, the self-proclaimed "Olympics of the future" whose website proclaims, "sports can be safer without drug testing." In other words, get ready for a (potential) version of the Olympics on steroids. ....read more |
| | How to Counteract the Potential for Counterfeit Tickets in Events | March Madness is approaching. As the stakes increase for every game, the demand for tickets goes up. And that's where scammers come in. Today's technology has made it easy for those with zero scruples to create counterfeit tickets and charge exorbitant prices for them. And that leaves honest buyers out in the cold when they hit the turnstile. ....read more |
| | | Could a Premium Prize for Event Participants be a Health Hazard? | With their sudden emergence as a social media status symbol, Stanley Cups might be the buzziest drink containers on the market, meaning they are popular premiums for sports events. But a recent report, claiming the potential for lead poisoning, could be hurting their image. How true is it and should event owners even be concerned about it? ....read more |
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| Inside Events |  | Inside Events: Youth Banana Ball Last year, the Savannah Bananas, the most entertaining team in baseball (we're including their traveling opponents, the Party Animals, in that classification) hosted a total of 13 Savannah Bananas Baseball Camps, teaching not only baseball skills but the finer points of fun. This season, they're also partnering with Game Day USA for Youth Banana Ball. ....read more | |
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| January/February 2024 Muhammad Ali said, "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." If 2024 is your year to give back to the industry, this issue can help. "Bringing in a New Class of Leaders" talks about the qualities that will be in demand in the future. Are we helping others become those leaders? Another article covers an innovative obstacle race that brings together athletes with and without disabilities, and provides good information about adding adaptive categories to events. We're standing on the precipice of 2024. Let's make it a great one. ....read more | | Read the entire issue | View the digital version | Issue archive |
| Last word... | | "Hell, if we don't get in, it'll be the biggest rip-off since the Louisiana Purchase." ~ Lefty Driesell, Maryland men's basketball coach in 1986, on his team's chances of qualifying for the NCAA tournament. Driesell died last week at 92. |
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