{"id":2225115,"date":"2026-01-07T01:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2225115"},"modified":"2026-01-07T01:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:50:11","slug":"royals-rundown-on-money-and-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-rundown-on-money-and-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals Rundown on Money and Control"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure data-testid=\"article-figure-image\" class=\"yf-1ems0tc\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-lglytj loader\" style=\"--max-height: 960px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-lglytj\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 960; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->What happens when private equity meets baseball\u2014and who actually pays the price?<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are joined by Jen Ramos Eisen for an in-depth conversation about the growing influence of private equity in minor league baseball and what it means for players, fans, and communities. Together, they unpack how ownership models are changing the economics of the sport, from player development and quality of play to ticket pricing and long-term sustainability.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The discussion takes a hard look at labor negotiations, including why tensions are rising between players and ownership, what a future salary floor could mean for competitive balance, and why every MLB team has the financial ability\u2014but not always the willingness\u2014to invest more in their product. Jen also challenges the long-standing \u201csmall market\u201d narrative, explaining why geography often masks deeper financial realities.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The episode also explores the role of public funding in sports, questioning whether stadium deals and taxpayer investments truly benefit local communities or primarily serve ownership interests. With minor league teams increasingly treated as assets rather than community institutions, the conversation highlights the broader societal implications of modern baseball ownership.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/royals-rundown-a-kansas-city-royals-podcast\/id972757794\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:View Link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">View Link<\/a><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Find Jen and their work at: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jenramose.online\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/jenramose.online\/;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/jenramose.online\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/placeholders.beehiiv.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jenramose.online, https:\/\/placeholders.beehiiv.com\/;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jenramose.online, https:\/\/placeholders.beehiiv.com\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/defector.com\/author\/jen-ramos-eisen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/defector.com\/author\/jen-ramos-eisen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/defector.com\/author\/jen-ramos-eisen<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/objectivejournalism.org\/author\/jen-ramos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/objectivejournalism.org\/author\/jen-ramos\/;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/objectivejournalism.org\/author\/jen-ramos\/<\/a><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Email Jacob directly at: <strong><span>jm17971047@gmail.com<\/span><\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Need your Royals fix? Head to <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalsreview.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:royalsreview.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">royalsreview.com<\/a><\/strong> for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online:<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>BlueSky<\/strong><br \/>\u2013 Jeremy Greco: <span>@hokius.fromthehawkseye.com<\/span><br \/>\u2013 Jacob Milham: <span>@jacobmilhkc.bsky.social<\/span><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Twitter \/ X<\/strong><br \/>\u2013 Podcast: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyalRundownPod\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@RoyalRundownPod;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@RoyalRundownPod<\/a><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source finance.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What happens when private equity meets baseball\u2014and who actually pays the price? 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