Show Notes
Stan Kasten, Los Angeles Dodgers President, CEO and Part Owner, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss the record-setting business of the Dodgers. From superstar Shohei Ohtani’s impact on attendance, sponsor sales and merchandise sales, to improvements to the fan experience at Dodger Stadium, to the Dodgers surpassing 4 million fans last season and being on track to draw that many fans again this season, we discuss how in many regards, the Dodgers are maximizing revenues better than any other pro sports team in the world. Kasten also shares his insights on the future of local media rights and the disparity between team payrolls in MLB. Lastly, Kasten reflects on his remarkable career and his relationship with the late Ted Turner, who gave Kasten his first job in sports at age 27 when Turner hired Kasten as the GM of the Atlanta Hawks.
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