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Seattle has a new professional sports team as fantasy league gives fans an ownership stake

Seattle sports fans waiting for the NHL to drop the first puck in the city, or for the NBA to get wise and return, have another professional team to pay attention to as The Crown League, the first professional fantasy sports league, unveiled the Seattle Emerald Haze as its latest franchise. The league’s opening season begins in September, and with team shares provided to the public, the hook is that everyday fans will get to experience what it’s like to invest in a pro sports team. “Nearly 60 million people in North America participated in fantasy sports last year, and fantasy… Read More

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