Perhaps most notable is fans will be able to purchase stock in the newly created
Plans for the spinoff were announced last year and made final in a vote by Liberty stockholders, led by chairman
“So no surprises here, no changes really,” McGuirk said Tuesday. “The purpose here today is we absolutely want to tell you that it’s business as usual. There are no changes to how we operate. I am still the control person of the team.”
The mantra of business as usual also was relayed by general manager
“Basically the same trade deadline conversation I’ve had with them all the time,” Anthopoulos said. "'Hey, what do you think about adding payroll?' A quick yes. Payroll has climbed each year because of the way the operation is going with the fan base and the business side doing a great job. Things are exactly the same.
“Payroll has gone up every year. I’ve always had money at the trade deadline. It’s great. No changes on our end.”
Attendance has climbed each year since the
The split from
“There's been no conversations and no indications whatsoever of that direction,” McGuirk said.
This season's average attendance of 39,265 ranks third in the majors and is the
The profits have enabled the team to sign many of its core players to long-term contracts.
Now fans will have an opportunity to claim a piece of the team.
“It’s a unique novelty where if you’re a fan of this team, you can also become an owner of the team and own stock,” Schiller said. "That in a way is very exciting.
“It maybe connects a further connection fans can have with their team. They can come here and follow us and by the way, at least today, for about the cost of a ticket you can buy a piece of the
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