Join Michael and bestselling author Jane Leavy for Part 2 of their conversation as they unpack what broke baseball and the bold ideas needed to bring it back.

In Part 1 of this special conversation, Michael Zeldin talks with bestselling author Jane Leavy about what baseball’s evolution can teach communications leaders about storytelling, audience connection, and rebuilding trust.

A blistering critique of performative patriotism in pro sports, this article challenges the commercialization of “Honoring America” and exposes the hypocrisy behind July 4th displays that put profit over principle.

For those who make a living in the sports business it’s anything goes as long as it keeps cash registers going cha-ching, cha-ching, cha-ching.

Would a pitcher out fox a batter by throwing a curve ball when the hitter was expecting a fast ball?

Major League Baseball’s highest-paid player Shohei Ohtani is in a pickle now that his constant companion/interpreter was fired abruptly, apparently for illegal gambling.

How global companies are communicating about Israel.

If management thinks you’re a valuable asset they’ll most likely reassign you. If they refuse, that also sends a message about your standing in the agency.