Which MLB Teams Are Going To Be Affected The Most By Not Allowing Fans In Ballparks, Stadiums If And When The Season Does Begin To Watch Their Games?
All thirty teams will be affected one way or another if and when the Major League Baseball begins without fans in the stands.
But which teams will be affected the most by not having fans in the ballpark or stadium to watch their games because of the Corona Virus that is effecting us in the United States and around the world?
The team that wears the pinstripes would be first!
The New York Yankees alone would have $312 million in local losses when calculating their earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. New York's figure includes about $100 million toward the bonds that financed new Yankee Stadium, money that already has been paid for 2020. “according to an article by the Associated Press on espn.com
Next would be the Los Angeles Dodgers! The Los Angeles Dodgers were at $232 million in local losses, followed by the New York Mets at $214 million, Chicago Cubs at $199 million and Boston Red Sox at $188 million. “according to an article by the Associated Press on espn.com
The Detroit Tigers would have the lowest negative EBITDA -- an accounting measure used to assess profitability -- at $84 million, with Baltimore at $90 million, and Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay at $91 million each. Figures exclude distributions from the central office, which projects to collect $1.34 billion in media revenue. “according to an article by the Associated Press on espn.com