By Tom Weber, KWMU
St. Louis, MO – Millions of people play in fantasy sports leagues, allowing them to be their own George Steinbrenner in running a team.
The companies that run those leagues will be watching a court case in St. Louis closely later this year that could impact their future.
At issue is the question of just who owns a player's statistics, and do companies need permission to use stats commercially?
KWMUs Tom Weber prepared this report for NPRs Morning Edition. To hear the report, click here.