“The Braves have been a great asset, great for Liberty, and we are happy owners,” Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei said.
And we are unhappy fans. To us, the Braves are not an asset but a big part of our lives since we were kids. They mean something to us. To Liberty, they are an asset to be monetized.
“I think there are a lot of great things ahead for the Braves, starting with the new stadium, but (also) longer-term potential,” he said, citing baseball’s rising TV and digital revenues. “I think there are a lot of ways the Braves continue to be a very interesting business for us, as well as a great team.