In honor of (Re-) Opening Day — a baseball fan's annual rite of spring — we've gathered a list of homes of some of the game's biggest stars. These are the pricy digs that sluggers, pitchers and glovemen trade for a spring, summer and fall full of planes, trains and hotel rooms.
The Texas Rangers called up Jurickson Profar on Sunday, according to ESPN Dallas. The 20-year-old shortstop is baseball's unanimous top prospect and will help fill in for injured second baseman Ian Kinsler.
What do a toy company, a supermarket, a low-cost furniture chain, and a movie studio have in common? They’re all trying to extend their brands—perhaps in embarrassingly awkward fashion—into the hotel business. Should companies stick strictly to what they know and do best?
What do a toy company, a supermarket, a low-cost furniture chain, and a movie studio have in common? They’re all trying to extend their brands—perhaps in embarrassingly awkward fashion—into the hotel business. Should companies stick strictly to what they know and do best?
It's no secret that most of the highest-paid athletes in North American sports are baseball players thanks to a lack of a salary cap. Among baseball players, some positions are clearly more important than others. Third-baseman Alex Rodriguez comes out on top, but catchers, pitchers, and first-basemen are close behind.
During our travels around the globe, we have stayed in some pretty gorgeous rooms. But a beautiful room means nothing if it looks out at a brick wall. On the other hand, a drab room can be seriously lightened up by an amazing view.