Private Equity Finds Itself in Heat of Juice Ball Talk

Scott Soshnick and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including the debate within Major League Baseball over whether the baseball's are juiced this season. Pitcher Justin Verlander used the All-Star game platform to assert that the baseball's have been changed amid a surge of home runs. He questioned whether MLB has more input into the ball since Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. Inc., which manufactures the official balls, was purchased last year by Seidler Equity Partners. Padres General Partner Peter Seidler has oversight of all activities at the private equity firm and MLB is an investor. Also discussed is where women's soccer goes in the wake up the U.S. team's win at the World Cup. The team is embroiled in an equal pay dispute with U.S. Soccer. Also talked about is what the acquisitions of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant mean to the bottom line of the Brooklyn Nets. 

Hosts: Scott Soshnick and Michael Barr

Producer: Mark Siniscalchi

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