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Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 27

The most effective way to do it, is to do it. – Amelia Earhart

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 27

Today in #sportsbiz history: On May 27, 2021, the NFL announced a new initiative for social justice. #NFLSocialJustice

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 26

It's not about ideas. It's about making ideas happen. – Scott Belsky

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 26

Today in #sportsbiz history: On May 26, 2020, MLB introduced new health and safety protocols for the season. #MLBHealthSafety

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 25

This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper - T.S. Eliot (The Hollow Men)

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 25

Today in #sportsbiz history: On May 25, 2019, the NBA announced a new initiative for global basketball growth. #NBAGlobalGrowth

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 24

The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today. – Elbert Hubbard

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 24

Today in #sportsbiz history: On May 24, 2018, the NFL introduced new measures for player safety during practices. #NFLPracticeSafety

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 23

The secret of a good life is to have the right allies. – Jane Goodall

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 23

Today in #sportsbiz history: On May 23, 2017, MLB introduced new technology for tracking player performance. #MLBPerformanceTracking

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 22

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard, are sweeter - John Keats (Ode on a Grecian Urn)

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 22

Today in #sportsbiz history: On May 22, 2016, the NBA announced a new partnership with a tech firm for analytics. #NBATechPartnership

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 21

The night has a thousand eyes, And the day but one; - Francis William Bourdillon (The Night Has a Thousand Eyes)

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 21

Today in #sportsbiz history: On May 21, 2015, the NFL announced new initiatives for fan experience at games. #NFLFanExperience

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 20

I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore, - Paul Laurence Dunbar (Sympathy)

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 20

Today in #sportsbiz history: On May 20, 2014, the NCAA introduced new rules on athlete compensation. #NCAACompensation

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 19

The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning. – Pelé

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 19

Today in #sportsbiz history: On May 19, 2023, the NBA introduced new rules for the play-in tournament. #NBAPlayIn

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 18

There is a pleasure in the pathless woods - Lord Byron (Childe Harold's Pilgrimage)

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 18

Today in #sportsbiz history: On May 18, 2022, MLB announced a shortened 60-game season due to the health crisis. #MLBShortSeason

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 17

Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world. – Roy T. Bennett

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 17

Today in #sportsbiz history: On May 17, 2021, the NFL announced a new policy on player protests during the national anthem. #NFLPolicy

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 16

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness - John Keats (To Autumn)

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 16

Today in #sportsbiz history: On May 16, 2020, MLB introduced new rules for managing games in empty stadiums. #MLBEmptyStadiums

Tanner Simkins @tannersimkins.bsky.social · May 15

There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs. – Zig Ziglar