Arizona Professional Baseball owns and operates the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball franchise. The team joined Major League Baseball as a National League expansion franchise in 1998 and enjoyed early success, reaching the postseason in its second year and winning the World Series in 2001. The Diamondbacks play host at the state-of-the-art Chase Field, which features a retractable roof, air-conditioning, and a swimming pool in the outfield stands. A group led by former computer industry executive and Datatel founder Ken Kendrick has controlled the team since 2004.Between 1940 and 1990, Phoenix jumped from the 99th largest city in the nation to the 9th largest; currently 5th largest today. As such, it was frequently mentioned as a possible location for either a new or relocated MLB franchise. Baseball had a rich tradition in Arizona long before talk of bringing a big-league team even started. The state has been a frequent spring training site since 1946. With the large number of people relocating to the state from the Midwest and the Northeast, as well as from California, many teams (most notably the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers) have normally had large followings in Arizona.

Aristocrat Technologies helps casino managers tell if the house is ahead. Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. is the North America, Latin America, and Caribbean operations of Australian gaming machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure. It designs, manufactures, and markets casino management tools and software to monitor gaming machine use and control payouts. The information systems can also monitor table games and offer additional tools for marketing and accounting. In addition, the company makes a variety of gaming machines, including reel slot machines, video gaming systems, and progressive payout machines. Aristocrat Technologies has sales and support centers in Argentina and the US (Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Nevada).

The Matt Prentice Restaurant Group began in 1980 with a dream and a deli. Twenty-year-old Matthew Prentice took over a shuttered sandwich shop in Oak Park, MI, tossed his last $200 into the till and opened the very first Deli Unique serving entrees like Beef Wellington and Flaming Duck at Deli prices. Expanding and exploring, MPRG has continued to introduce fresh concepts from its newest eclectic steakhouse, Coach Insignia to the whimsy and value of Tavern on 13. By the summer of 2004, MPRG operated 26 venues including 12 restaurants, an 11,000 square-foot artisan bakery, and a host of banquet sites. Today, MPRG continues to operate 10 restaurants, 1 artisan bakery and several banquet facilities.

Kilmarnock Football Club was formed in 1869. Kilmarnock FC, known as "Killie," plays its football (soccer) in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier League. Killie home games are held at Rugby Park Stadium. The team wears jerseys that are sponsored by Seriously Strong Cheddar cheese. Like the other teams in the Scottish Premier League, Kilmarnock FC battles Scottish powerhouses Celtic and Rangers both on and off the pitch as the top competition tries to sign Killie talent. Kilmarnock FC is the oldest professional club in Scotland, founded when a group of local cricketers -- searching for a sporting pursuit to occupy themselves (outside of the cricket season) -- formed a football club.

Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a gaming and entertainment company in the United States. Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment Inc. operations consist of Dover Downs Casino, a 165,000 square foot video lottery casino complex featuring slot machine offerings, including multi-player electronic table, and a race and sports book; the Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center, a 500 room AAA Four Diamond hotel with conference, banquet, ballroom, and concert hall. Dover Downs Raceway, a harness racing track with pari-mutuel wagering on live and simulcast horse races. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 2,971 slot machines; and Dover Downs Hotel featured 500 rooms, a multipurpose ballroom/concert hall, a dining restaurant, swimming pool, and spa.

Get in touch with your inner chicken-lovin' grease monkey at one of this company's restaurants. Best Wings USA operates and franchises the Quaker Steak & Lube full-service dining chain with more than 35 locations found in a dozen states, mostly in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The auto-themed eateries are best known for chicken wings that can be ordered in a wide range of flavors. The menu also features burgers and other sandwiches, ribs, and steaks, as well as a selection of appetizers. In addition to dining, most of the restaurants offer full bar service. Vice chairmen George Warren and Gary Meszaros opened the first Quaker Steak outlet in 1974.

TCA Holdings includes subsidiaries such as the Tennis Corporation of America (develops and licenses tennis products and programs), Midtown Athletic Clubs (manages about a dozen sports and fitness clubs), Proactive Partners (manages corporate centers and wellness programs for such companies as McDonald's and General Motors), and Columbia Equities (a real estate and health club investment company). The family-owned company was established by chairman Alan Schwartz and his father Kevie when they opened the Mid-Town Tennis Club in Chicago in 1969.

Jazzercise shows people how to shake their booties toward fitness. A leading fitness instruction operator, the company has more than 7,800 franchised instructors across the US and in more than 30 countries offering some 32,000 weekly fitness classes that blend jazz dancing with an aerobic workout. Jazzercise generates revenue through franchise fees, as well as the sale of clothing, books, and other merchandise. The company's JM DigitalWorks unit produces Jazzercise workout tapes and provides video production services to other clients. Its Jazzertogs division offers fitness apparel and accessories. CEO Judi Sheppard Missett, a professional dancer, founded Jazzercise in 1969 and began franchising in 1980.

Richoux Group (formerly Gourmet Holdings) operates a small number of restaurants and pubs under the Richoux and Amato brands. Its flagship concept, which has been around since the early 1900s, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, including such traditional items as fish and chips, liver and onions, and Shepherd's pie. The eateries also feature afternoon tea with scones.

Chicago Professional Sports owns and operates the Chicago Bulls professional basketball team, which boasts six NBA championships thanks to five-time MVP Michael Jordan. His charismatic presence not only set a high-water mark for Chicago between 1991 and 1998 but also helped increase the popularity of the league. The team was started by Dick Klein and joined the National Basketball Association in 1966. Real estate developer Jerry Reinsdorf has owned the Bulls since 1985. He also owns Chicago's United Center (along with Chicago Blackhawks owner the Wirtz Corporation) and the Chicago White Sox baseball team.

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