The Business Of Baseball
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The Business Of Baseball
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Author : Albert Theodore Powers
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-10-03
The Business Of Baseball written by Albert Theodore Powers and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-03 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The crack of the bat, the cheering of fans and the agility and athleticism of the players are all characteristics that many people fondly associate with Major League Baseball. However, the players’ strike and owners’ lockout in 1994 and 1995 brought the game under great scrutiny, revealing a side of baseball that is not admirable, honorable, or enjoyable. Nor is this darker side of “America’s Pastime” a recent development. The majority of problems in today’s Major Leagues are a continuation of ills that have plagued organized baseball since its inception. This book examines the business of baseball, addressing its most significant problems and proposing solutions. It covers some of Major League Baseball’s greatest players and their effect on the game and its business. Among the many topics analyzed are the roles of franchise owners, commissioners, and players’ unions in organized baseball. The book also examines Major League ballparks and baseball fans, and considers how they are relevant to baseball as a game and a business.
Diamonds Are Forever
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Author : Paul Sommers
language : en
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Release Date : 2010-12-01
Diamonds Are Forever written by Paul Sommers and has been published by Brookings Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-01 with Business & Economics categories.
As every American knows, our nation's favorite pastime is also big business. The last fifteen years have been exceptionally good to the business of baseball-with the growth in fan attendance, the spread of cable television, the burgeoning interest in cards and other baseball memorabilia, the historical appreciation of franchise values, the emergence of a powerful players' union, and average salaries that are almost twenty times their pre-1976 levels. Yet at this time of prosperity, major economic issues trouble the sport: the threat of franchise relocation, the continual flash points in collective bargaining, the growing commercialization of the game, the club owners' collusive response to free agency, lingering concerns of race discrimination, and the arguably tenuous link between player pay and performance. This fascinating book examines these and other major issues and assesses their probable impact on the business of baseball. Contributors begin by examining the effect of the reserve clause on competitive league balance. They then investigate whether prior experience with the salary arbitration process affects player demands in subsequent settlements and compare salary differences between ineligible and arbitration-eligible players. They consider the role of the baseball fan as contributor to team winning, as season ticket purchase, and as card-collecting hobbyist. Diamonds Are Forever also looks at the link between player pay and performance. The authors question whether such high salaries are actually earned by players or are instead awarded by owners eager to have "the winning team." They also discuss the growth in unequal distribution of salaries among players. In the last section, the authors look at racial discrimination in baseball and the influence of a team's racial composition on salaries. From Babe Ruth to Nolan Ryan, Doubleday to Skydome, baseball cards to Homer Hankies, the nation has been enthralled for decades with the business of baseball. Although the authors look to the future and consider changes that might occur in this profitable pastime, they assure that diamonds are forever.
The Business Of Baseball
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Author : Michael H. Carriere
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
The Business Of Baseball written by Michael H. Carriere and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Little League baseball categories.
This case study examines the rise of Little League baseball during the post-World War II era in the United States. Little League provided young people with the means to acclimate to an emerging bureaucratic, corporate order, while simultaneously introducing them to the broader postwar culture of mass consumption. Yet, challenges to this predominantly white, middle-class model of recreation began to emerge in the late twentieth century, as issues of race, gender, demographics, and economic transformation weakened Little League's appeal throughout the United States. By the early twenty-first century, a number of recreational activities had taken advantage of this evolving landscape to further challenge Little League's popularity. From a business perspective, is Little League worth rebranding to suit modern-day mindsets and priorities? If so, what would such a rebranding look like?
The Official Book On The Business Of Baseball General Management
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Author : Paul Martino
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-01-01
The Official Book On The Business Of Baseball General Management written by Paul Martino and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Baseball categories.
"The book's objective is to define, implement and enforce a working model for the business of baseball management discipline and classic baseball philosophy that is supported by economics, finance, and baseball sabermetrics instead of the currently popular replacement of the discipline and philosophy with rotisserie-like use of sabermetrics." - p.8
Making It In The Minors
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Author : Arthur P. Solomon
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2012-11-02
Making It In The Minors written by Arthur P. Solomon and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.
There are many sports-related books about what happens on the playing field, but few are written about the equally interesting stories of what happens on the business side. Why acquire a professional sports team? What goes into the branding, marketing and entertainment that make some teams successful, and others not? What are the challenges that managers and staff face? Are there valuable lessons from the major and minor leagues for university, high school and other amateur sports programs? How do sports teams generate a profit? While the examples are drawn from the business of baseball, the lessons are applicable to other sports and many retail businesses.
Diamond Dollars
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Author : Vince Gennaro
language : en
Publisher: Diamond Analytics
Release Date : 2013-12-14
Diamond Dollars written by Vince Gennaro and has been published by Diamond Analytics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-14 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Diamond Dollars is a fresh, provocative, insightful, and analytical look at the business of baseball by author Vince Gennaro, a consultant to MLB teams. Gennaro addresses some key questions that affect how teams make decisions, how they assemble their roster, and ultimately, their bottom line: How does winning affect revenues for each team? How much value does a berth in the postseason generate for the Red Sox and Yankees? What is the Yankees’ marginal revenue vs. marginal cost of winning? What is the economic value of a highly productive Twins’ farm system? Why is a player’s value “situational”, depending on the competitiveness of his team and the market in which he plays? How much was Carlos Beltran worth to the Mets in 2006? How can we quantify Derek Jeter’s “marquee value”…his ability to draw fans? What is the relative cost of developing talent vs. buying it in the free agent market? How can we quantify Nomar Garciaparra’s injury risk and its impact on his dollar value? What is the dollar value of Cubs’ fans loyalty to their beloved team? How have the Red Sox, Yankees and Cubs built their team as a brand? How much Babe Ruth was worth to his Yankee teams of the 1920s and 1930s.? Baseball teams may have thought conceptually about some of these issues, but Diamond Dollars gives them the math to measure the effectiveness of their thinking and practices. This edition includes a 2013 preface by the author and a foreword by Jim Beattie, former Executive VP and General Manager of the Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos. “Diamond Dollars provides an insightful look at the business of baseball—at the free agent market, teams’ scouting and player development systems, and how clubs market their brands. The book mixes Vince’s business acumen as a top executive at a Fortune 50 company with his passion for the national pastime.” -Mark Attanasio, Chairman and Principal Owner, Milwaukee Brewers “Vince Gennaro shows a profound understanding of the economics of a team’s baseball decisions. His analyses of a team’s win-revenue relationship, the player development system and player valuation, make for a remarkably innovative examination of the baseball front office model that’s just as informative for a baseball executive as for a fan.” -Chris Antonetti, General Manager, Cleveland Indians “Diamond Dollars offers up exciting and stimulating new ideas about the business of baseball. It provides a set of metrics for decisions that have typically been a “gut feeling” for many organizations. I think teams should make this required reading for everyone in their organizations.” -Jim Beattie, former Executive VP and General Manager, Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos “Vince Gennaro has written the best book I’ve read on the business of baseball. It serves as both a “how-to manual” for baseball owners and a tour guide for fans who scratch their heads at the things their teams do. It should find plenty of readers in both camps.” -Dave Studenmund, Editor, The Hardball Times Annual
The Business Of Major League Baseball
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Author : Gerald W. Scully
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
The Business Of Major League Baseball written by Gerald W. Scully and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Examines the many economic pressures exerted on professional baseball, and measures their effects both on the field and in the ticket office
Taking On The Yankees
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Author : Henry D. Fetter
language : en
Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated
Release Date : 2005
Taking On The Yankees written by Henry D. Fetter and has been published by W W Norton & Company Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Covering events on and off the field, a detailed history of major league baseball's most successful franchise traces the team's rise to baseball power, examining the management strategies, economic forces, social changes, political and legal pressures, and other decisions that shaped the Yankees. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.
The Baseball Business
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Author : James Edward Miller
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 1991-04
The Baseball Business written by James Edward Miller and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Draws on the experiences of the Baltimore Orioles to trace the development of the baseball business since 1950
The Shift The Business Of Baseball At The Youth High School And Professional Level
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Author : Walter Beede
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-12-12
The Shift The Business Of Baseball At The Youth High School And Professional Level written by Walter Beede and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In my early years as a college coach, while out recruiting several local American Legion and Senior Babe Ruth tournaments, I began to hear about these "AAU" travel baseball tournaments. This was truly the very beginning of hearing that term, travel baseball. I was told these teams were made up of the best players from all over New England. As I began to scout and evaluate athletes at these various tournaments, it was clear they were. Attending travel baseball tournaments suddenly became part of my recruiting. As both a college head coach and a father, I could see my sons were going to be exposed to a different path than I had been. What I did not know is that events were already taking place that would make their baseball journeys, and the journeys of so many millions of boys, radically different than the one I experienced. The business of Baseball has grown to become a four-billion-dollar industry. Young athletes and their families have become commodities for venture capitalists and larger, nationally known franchise travel programs. The hamster wheel of baseball is perennial and shows no signs of slowing down. On top of that, the MLB and college baseball worlds have changed dramatically, and those changes have affected youth baseball at all age groups. This is THE SHIFT, where "for the love of the game" has given way to an exclusive world of wealth and greed. Learn about it from someone who has lived it as a coach, mentor, and most importantly as a father.