Good Afternoon All,

I was listening to a local sports talk show and they were talking about this article from bizjournal.com that ranked every Pro Sports team based on different stats. ENJOY

Half of a team’s score was determined by its level of success on the field, court or ice. Bizjournals’ formula considered each franchise’s win-loss record, average margin of victory (or defeat), and playoff results.

The other half was determined by a team’s relative success in business. The formula analyzed average home attendance, the percentage of available seats sold for home games, and the increase (or decline) in a franchise’s value from 2007 to 2008. The latter was based on annual estimates published by Forbes magazine.

8. Chicago Cubs (MLB)

Score: 78.59 points
Rank in sport: 2 (of 30 MLB teams)
On-field performance: 97-64 record, average margin of 1.14 runs per game, lost quarterfinal series
Business performance: 40,743 attendance per home game, 99.1% of capacity, gain of 8% in franchise value

24. Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)

Score: 70.05 points
Rank in sport: 6 (of 30 NHL teams)
On-ice performance: 41-26-12 record, average margin of 0.39 goals per game
Business performance: 20,382 attendance per home game, 99.4% of capacity, gain of 14% in franchise value

43. Chicago White Sox (MLB)

Score: 59.52 points
Rank in sport: 9 (of 30 MLB teams)
On-field performance: 89-74 record, average margin of 0.50 runs per game, lost quarterfinal series
Business performance: 30,877 attendance per home game, 76.0% of capacity, gain of 16% in franchise value

45. Chicago Bulls (NBA)

Score: 58.87 points
Rank in sport: 13 (of 30 NBA teams)
On-court performance: 36-49 record, average margin of minus-2.72 points per game
Business performance: 21,780 attendance per home game, 100.0% of capacity, gain of 1% in franchise value

56. Chicago Bears (NFL)

Score: 55.48 points
Rank in sport: 16 (of 32 NFL teams)
On-field performance: 9-7-0 record, average margin of 1.56 points per game
Business performance: 62,035 attendance per home game, 100.0% of capacity, gain of 8% in franchise value

Brownbuddha

I am curious as to what baseball games everyone will be attending in 2009 and what teams or players would you like to see play?

Do you plan to travel to see a couple of games?  New York’s new stadiums, Historic Stadiums like Wrigley Field, Fenway, even a minor league game.  

LouTheBetsFan and I will be attending the Nationals home opener if possible and maybe a couple of other Nationals game and a minor league game or two; I also will be attending part of the Cubs Nationals series here in DC with my father (which has never seen a pro game).

Teams and Player that I would like to see play, I want to go up to Fenway again and see the Sox and Yanks, like to see the Rays play, and Manny who ever he decides to play for this year.

Links to minor league team from VA and MD.

Minor League for VA

Minor League for MD

Also what your favorite baseball sites?

Enjoy