The MLB All Star Game will be played tonight. This year, Shohei Ohtani, an Angels player originally from Japan, was voted into the All Star game as a pitcher and a hitter, an MLB first. On  July 13, 1934, Babe Ruth hit his 700th home run in a game against  Detroit. Sports Illustrated says Ohtani is better than Babe Ruth. Maybe tonight we’ll find out. If the game slows down, take a look at MLB’s 1999 predictions about what player uniforms would look like in 2021. Remember, the owners are always the real winners.
Photo by Jakob Rosen on Unsplash.

What’s Puzzling Us

Sunday, July 18, is National Ice Cream Day, and the entire month is designated National Ice Cream Month. Isn’t every day Ice Cream Day? 

On the Lighter Side

It’s time for new Oreo flavors again.

Heinz wants to end the hotdog to hotdog bun imbalance.

Karaoke is back in Philadelphia’s bars.

Raise the bar on your beach vacation goals.

Unwinding Business Relationships 

Business relationships end frequently. Sometimes a resolution cannot be worked out to the satisfaction of all parties.  Angelina Jolie refers to herself as an “unwilling and disregarded” partner in papers filed seeking court permission to sell the chateau and winery she still owns with Brad Pitt. 

Whether you are the partner taking action, or the partner being forced out, if you need assistance with the financial aspects of an ownership dispute, Asterion’s experts can help.

FYI

The M&A sector had an active second quarter.

Trends We’re Watching

NIL compensation for college athletes has taken effect. There are some early beneficiaries, but IP is something all student athletes will need to understand.

What Doesn’t Surprise Us At All

Bees are cloning themselves, and crows understand zero as a concept.

Thread Recommendations

Black and white still photos capture the power of storms.

Audubon Society announces 2021 Photography Winners.

A new trail guide to Pennsylvania gardens is available. 

It’s time to put away your birdfeeders and empty your birdbaths. Something is killing birds in the Mid-Atlantic region.Watch List

Move over, Tokyo Olympics, summer’s biggest rivalry has already started. Discovery’s Shark Week began 7/11, while v. NatGeo’s Sharkfest runs for six weeks and overlaps with the 7/23/21 Disney+ premiere of Playing with Sharks. America’s preoccupation with sharks started long before Jaws.  

Spotlight on Ownership Disputes

Asterion, Inc. has experience in assisting businesses, funds, law firms and individuals when business owners are in dispute with their fellow owners.

July 13, 2021