Houston Astros owner Jim Crane discusses a host of topics surrounding baseball, including his team’s trip to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Crane, who played baseball at Central Missouri State University, also talks about mushrooming team valuations, his club’s focus on data analytics, globalization, the rise of digital media and how the Astros have helped Houston to recover in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

Crane, a native of St. Louis, grew up rooting for the Cardinals. MLB approved Crane as owner of the Astros in 2011, when the group he led bought the club from Drayton McLane for about $680 million. The Astros are now worth $1.45 billion, 13th among the 30 major-league clubs, according to Forbes.

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane discusses a host of topics surrounding baseball, including his team’s trip to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Crane, who played baseball at Central Missouri State University, also talks about mushrooming team valuations, his club’s focus on data analytics, globalization, the rise of digital media and how the Astros have helped Houston to recover in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.Crane, a native of St. Louis, grew up rooting for the Cardinals. MLB approved Crane as owner of the Astros in 2011, when the group he led bought the club from Drayton McLane for about $680 million. The Astros are now worth $1.45 billion, 13th among the 30 major-league clubs, according to Forbes.

Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the games.

Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the games.

Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry.

Bloomberg Business of Sports

Billionaire Crane on the Astros World Series Profit

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