The decision last month to cancel the entire minor league baseball season had a profound affect not just for tens of millions of fans, but more than 150 towns across America. David Wright, the league's chief commercial and marketing officer, calls the league "the front porch of local communities." Wright, who prior to MiLB spent a decade-plus building Major League Soccer, talks with Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch about keeping fans engaged without play, supporting those local communities and lessons from other sports leagues finding their way back.

<p>The decision last month to cancel the entire minor league baseball season had a profound affect not just for tens of millions of fans, but more than 150 towns across America. David Wright, the league's chief commercial and marketing officer, calls the league "the front porch of local communities." Wright, who prior to MiLB spent a decade-plus building Major League Soccer, talks with Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch about keeping fans engaged without play, supporting those local communities and lessons from other sports leagues finding their way back.</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>

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

Minor League Baseball is Closed

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