Dale Murphy’s Cooperstown Candidacy
Dale Murphy’s Cooperstown Candidacy Two-time MVP, Atlanta Braves icon and Big League Utah Coalition member Dale Murphy has a fresh wave of momentum behind his Baseball Hall of Fame candidacy. His supporters have launched the “Dale Murphy to the Hall” campaign, spotlighting his peak dominance, character, and enduring impact on the game. The effort […]
Around the Bases Newsletter
Issue 3: September 2024
MLB expansion: History, teams, potential cities and hurdles
The inevitability is real. Expansion is coming to Major League Baseball. In what form, in what cities, in what year — all of those questions will be answered in time. If Manfred truly does announce the cities in the next five years — and though there are more than a half-dozen contenders, two cities have […]
Gordon Monson: Why did the Millers sell the Utah Jazz? And why are they trying to get back in a new game?
In 2020, the Miller family sold what some thought it’d never sell—the Jazz— for a reported $1.66 billion, and the next year their car dealerships also for more than $3 billion, looking for business opportunities elsewhere. They sensed a vulnerability in those endeavors and sought to diversify the company into a broader base of ventures, including […]
Utah lawmakers appear willing to go the distance to land MLB team
State House and Senate overwhelmingly pass resolution supporting effort for big league team
The Larry H. Miller Company and Miller Family Unveil Historic Development in Utah’s Capital City
The Larry H. Miller Company (LHM Company) and Miller family unveiled renderings, videos and statewide support for a transformational investment and catalytic development in Utah’s capital city.
Opinion: Why the Oakland A’s should make Utah a temporary home
Officials with the major league baseball team are thinking about playing in Utah until a new stadium is completed in Las Vegas
Lawmakers to consider resolution supporting MLB in Utah
Deseret News’ Dennis Romboy breaks down a new resolution supporting Big League Utah in pursuit of bringing Major League Baseball to the Beehive State.
LHM Makes Headlines for Sports in Utah
Kicking off the new year, Brian Preece of KSL Sports recapped his most important Utah sports stories of 2023. Headlines ranging from basketball to rugby to baseball illustrated a shifting sports landscape in the Beehive State. Notably, the Larry H. Miller Company played a pivotal role in multiple referenced developments. The digital producer […]
Political leaders and everyday Utahns are united behind the Power District as the ideal MLB stadium site
On Wednesday, December 20, Steve Starks, CEO of the Larry H. Miller Company, joined DJ and PK on KSL Sports Zone to discuss the steps that Big League Utah is taking to position the Beehive State as the “Future of America’s Pastime.” Starks explained that since Big League Utah launched last summer, Salt Lake City […]