@breakground

Covering the business of sports and live entertainment since 1993.

 Charlotte, NC
Joined May 2009
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Great job by @TommyBirch on his feature story in today’s @DMRsports section about Johnny Bright. I am incredibly grateful to our donors and @DUBulldogs staff that made this weekend unforgettable. Johnny’s story and legacy should inspire us all.
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Dealers, collectors baffled by volatile football card market. SCD's Don Muret @breakground examines the fickle market at a recent card show. sportscollectorsdigest.com/d…
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Chris Pankonin@chrispankSep 5
The Cubs broadcast just showed a sneak peak of Wrigley for the @HuskerVB match tomorrow - pretty surreal!
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Front Office Sports
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Breaking: The NBA has found the Clippers circumvented the salary cap to funnel Kawhi Leonard money via third parties. • Clippers fined $30 million • Leonard fined $700,000 • Clippers lose five first-round picks • Steve Ballmer banned for one year frontofficesports.com/articl…
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Cream sleeve
@creamsleeveAug 15
I can see the Hammond skyline from my seat - cream
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I think NBA should have a “Field of Dreams” regular season game in one of old buildings from league origins that’s still standing (i.e. 69th Regiment Armory in NYC). The league could spruce up as a community service project & play game there, smaller crowd, but big TV audience.
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WGR 550@WGR550Aug 12
Jonathan Mallie, who played a major role in designing Highmark Stadium explains WHY the new stadium has some seats with views partially blocked by stairs or railings in the 400 level.
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Jomboy Media
@JomboyMediaApr 5
A fan went into labor during the Edmonton Oilers game tonight. “There’s a baby being born on the seventh floor”
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Harry Kalas’s widow thinks Phillies ‘betrayed Harry’ by renaming iconic stadium bar awfulannouncing.com/mlb/harr…

Harry Kalas's widow thinks Phillies 'betrayed Harry' by renaming iconic stadium bar

After the Phillies sold the naming rights to the Harry The K's section of Citizens Bank Park, Harry Kalas's widow says the team "betrayed" him.

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Chasing the top 2026 MLB prospects is like prospecting for gold. SCD contributor Don Muret at @breakground says hot rookie cards were a gold mine at a recent card show. sportscollectorsdigest.com/d…
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Katie Woo@katiejwooMar 16
NEWS: The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a deal with fashion giant Uniqlo to become Dodger Stadium’s official field presenting partner, multiple sources tell The Athletic. An official announcement is expected before Opening Day. nytimes.com/athletic/7120747…

Dodgers agree to deal with Uniqlo as official field presenting partner: Sources

The Dodgers did not sell the naming rights to their ballpark and were not open to doing so throughout the process.

nytimes.com
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Joe Bruno
@JoeBrunoWSOC9Mar 10
AG Jeff Jackson says North Carolina will not join the Live Nation/ Ticketmaster settlement saying "it won't stop them from squeezing fans with absurd fees, trapping artists, and bullying independent venues."
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Jack Hughes, Connor Hellebuyck hockey cards in demand at card shows after Team USA gold medal. SCD contributor Don Muret @breakground has details. sportscollectorsdigest.com/j…
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REVEALED: Whistle-blowers warned the SEC in 2023 that the LA Clippers and Aspiration "disguised" Kawhi Leonard's marketing deal "to circumvent the NBA's salary cap," according to a secret government complaint obtained by @PabloTorre — and signed under penalty of perjury.
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Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel rookie cards selling fast in basketball hotbed. sportscollectorsdigest.com/c…
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The Super Bowl has featured many unsung QBs who led their teams to victory. Will Drake Maye or Sam Darnold be next? A look at cards of the some of the most memorable unsung heroes Super Bowl in Super Bowl history. sportscollectorsdigest.com/c…
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Our ⁦@Colleen_Wright⁩ on how St. Pete officials have new ideas for Al Lang Stadium, including adding space for #Rowdies and maybe trying to bring back spring training tampabay.com/news/st-petersb…

St. Petersburg has ideas for Al Lang Stadium, including spring training

After strong feedback against demolishing the stadium, city leaders consider other possibilities.

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Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been sued by 11 former Aspiration investors for using the company to pay Kawhi Leonard. The lawsuit, obtained by FOS, was filed in July and initially did not name Ballmer, but he was added Monday night in light of Pablo Torre's reporting.

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IAVM HQ@IAVMWHQ7 Oct 2025
Hugh Gallagher, 74, a major figure in the evolution of upscale food service at arenas and stadiums, passed away unexpectedly Sept. 23 in Los Angeles. Read more at blog.iavm.org. #IAVM #FrontRowNews
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