Brian Shactman

If you want to see the best teams the game has to offer, go west. The Los Angeles Angels and Dodgers regularly attract three million fans a season. According to Moreno, the Yankees and Mets have only done it in the same season once.

As Under Armour prepares to launch a new ad campaign — as well as a new retail concept store in Baltimore, Md. — Adidas is launching a technology it claims will transform running shoes, a $15 billion business.

Under Armour apparel company began 2013 with a new marketing campaign and a renewed effort to make headway in sales beyond apparel for men, namely shoes and women. Both have been weaker segments for Under Armour, but they are seen as huge growth opportunities.