Chris Marinak
Former Chief Operations and Strategy Officer at Major League Baseball and HBS alumnus, known for leading MLB innovations like expanded replay, streaming platform development, and rule changes to improve fan engagement.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 19min
Lessons from Major League Baseball's Game-Changing Innovations
Chris Marinak, former MLB operations and strategy chief and HBS alumnus, led innovations like instant replay, streaming platforms, and rule tweaks. He discusses designing data-driven systems, shortening games to boost engagement, building an independent tech incubator, and experiments from robot umps to streaming deals. The conversation highlights culture, testing, and business impacts of sports innovation.
Oct 4, 2023 • 34min
How Major League Baseball built an innovation machine
Discover how Major League Baseball is embracing innovation and data to engage the next generation of fans. Learn about rule changes, fan engagement strategies, and the innovative incubator driving growth and creativity in the league.
