Edition No. 55 · Sun 16 Aug 2026 · Story 11 of 26

Is baseball booming or falling behind? The Yankees' record valuation fuels the debate

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The Yankees' record valuation and Apollo's investment, another case of investors treating teams as a safe asset.

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