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Agents Confront Grand Slam Track as Filings Show $40.7 Million in Debt

Managers insist any 2026 plans wait until 2025 obligations are repaid.

Overview

  • Bankruptcy filings in Delaware report roughly $40.68 million owed to about 340 creditors against less than $1 million in assets, with just $1.8 million in 2025 revenue.
  • Grand Slam Track requested about $2.9 million in debtor-in-possession financing, including $400,000 earmarked for athlete recruitment for a possible 2026 season before settling 2025 debts.
  • The Association of Athletics Managers, representing many top athletes, says it will not support a relaunch unless outstanding payments from 2025 are made in full.
  • Top stars listed as creditors include Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Kenny Bednarek and Gabby Thomas, with court documents detailing unpaid appearance fees and prize money.
  • Commissioner Michael Johnson personally invested more than $2.7 million and is listed as a creditor owed a multi-million-dollar balance.