Risk, death and baseball: three exciting topics that have unfortunately converged to become a grave concern for Major League Baseball this season. One fan recently died in Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, while reaching over a railing for a ball. Last summer, another fan fell 30 feet and fractured his skull. This, combined with some [...]
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There are a lot of events and anecdotes that risk managers can draw lessons from. September 11, Hurricane Katrina, the financial crisis and the Gulf oil spill are the among the most oft-repeated. But Pat Huddleston, former enforcement branch chief of the SEC’s enforcement division, has written an excellent article that looks to more unique [...]
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No, despite the their shocking comeback to beat the Arizona Cardinals yesterday, we’re not talking about touchdowns scored by the still-struggling Minnesota Vikings. Unfortunately for those in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, battered — both physically and emotionally — QB Brett Favre has only found the endzone nine times this season. But Minnesota did surprisingly [...]
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If you don’t participate in a fantasy football league, you may be considered a rare breed these days. According to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA), there are close to 30 million fantasy players in the United States alone, an increase of 54% from just two years ago. Sounds great, unless of course your employees [...]
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