The Run To The Pennant
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The Run To The Pennant
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Author : Duane W Rockerbie
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-07-23
The Run To The Pennant written by Duane W Rockerbie and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-23 with Business & Economics categories.
A number of clubs in professional sports leagues exhibit winning streaks over a number of consecutive seasons that do not conform to the standard economic model of a professional sports league developed by El Hodiri and Quirk (1994) and Fort and Quirk (1995). These clubs appear to display what we term "unsustainable runs", defined as a period of two to four seasons where the club acquires expensive talent and attempts to win a league championship despite not having the market size to sustain such a competitive position in the long run. The standard model predicts that clubs that locate in large economic markets will tend to acquire more talent, achieve more success on the field and at the box office than clubs that are located in small markets. This book builds a model that can allow unsustainable runs yet retains most of the features of the standard model. The model is then subjected to empirical verification. The new model we develop in the book has as its central feature the possibility of generating two equilibria for a club. In the empirical sections of the book, we use time-series analysis to attempt to test for the presence of unsustainable runs using historical data from National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Hockey League (NHL) and Major League Baseball (MLB). The multiple equilibria model retains all of the features of the standard model of a professional sports league that is accepted quite universally by economists, yet it offers a much richer approach by including an exploration of the effects of revenues that are earned at the league level (television, apparel, naming rights, etc.) that are then shared by all of the member clubs, making this book unique and of great interest to scholars in a variety of fields in economics.
Pennant Race
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Author : Jim Brosnan
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2016-03-15
Pennant Race written by Jim Brosnan and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
“Brosnan obviously knows his baseball, writes about it wittily, informally and with irony. He is a cynical, tough professional athlete and his book makes wonderful reading.”—New Yorker From the author of The Long Season—considered by many to be the greatest baseball book of all time—comes another classic sports memoir by legendary pitcher Jim Brosnan, which chronicles how his team, the Cincinnati Reds, went on to win the 1961 National League pennant. In Pennant Race, Brosnan—with his trademark wise-guy wit and plain-spoken practicality—once again offers a refreshingly candid alternative to hackneyed baseball mythologizing. Day by day, game by game, Brosnan reveals the real lives of professional ballplayers: their exhilaration and frustration, hope and despair, chronic worry over job security, playful camaraderie, world-weary cynicism, and boyish—if cautious—optimism. Although the Reds would ultimately lose the World Series to the Yankees, for Brosnan and his teammates, this was a winning season. Pennant Race vividly captures a remarkable year in the life of a ball club and the golden age of one of Major League Baseball’s most memorable eras.
The Giants Win The Pennant The Giants Win The Pennant
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Author : Bobby Thomson
language : en
Publisher: Zebra Books
Release Date : 1991
The Giants Win The Pennant The Giants Win The Pennant written by Bobby Thomson and has been published by Zebra Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Sports & Recreation categories.
It's been called "The Shot Heard Round the World," the miracle home run hit by Bobby Thomson that won the National League pennant for the Giants -- and is considered one of the most dramatic moments in baseball history. Now, in his own words, Bobby Thomson tells the complete story of that incredible event with fascinating details only he can provide.
The Great Chase
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Author : Harvey Rosenfeld
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-07
The Great Chase written by Harvey Rosenfeld and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07 with categories.
“Thomson hits a long drive. It’s going to be, I believe… The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! Bobby Thomson hit one into the lower deck of the left-field stands. The Giants win the pennant!” —Russ Hodges, New York Giants broadcaster. On October 3, 1951, Bobby Thomson’s “shot heard around the world” ended one of the most dramatic pennant races ever. Interviews, contemporary newspaper articles and memoirs of the participants are used to describe the intense rivalry and provide a day-by-day look at the Giants’ pennant run. The strategy of the final game is also examined.
Pitching To The Pennant
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Author : Joseph Wancho
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2014-04-01
Pitching To The Pennant written by Joseph Wancho and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The 1954 Cleveland Indians were one of the most remarkable baseball teams of all time. Their record for most wins (111) fell only when the baseball schedule expanded, and their winning percentage, an astounding .721, is still unsurpassed in the American League. Though the season ended with a heartbreaking loss to the New York Giants in the World Series, the 1954 team remains a favorite among Cleveland fans and beyond. Pitching to the Pennant commemorates the ’54 Indians with a biographical sketch of the entire team, from the “Big Three” pitching staff (Mike Garcia and future Hall of Famers Bob Lemon and Early Wynn), through notable players such as Bobby Avila, Bob Feller, Larry Doby, and Al Rosen, to manager Al Lopez, his coaches, and the Indians’ broadcast team. There are also stories about Cleveland Stadium and the 1954 All-Star Game (which the team hosted), as well as a season timeline and a firsthand account of Game One of the World Series at the Polo Grounds. Pitching to the Pennant features the superb writing and research of members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), making this book a must for all Indians fans and baseball aficionados.
Pete Reiser
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Author : Sidney Jacobson
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-09-17
Pete Reiser written by Sidney Jacobson and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-17 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In 1941, his first full season, Pete Reiser became the youngest batting champion in history, winning the NL title with a .343 average, and led the league in runs, doubles, triples, total bases, and slugging average. By July of 1942, the popular Brooklyn outfielder was flirting with .400 and was easily baseball's fastest rising star. But a jarring collision with the outfield wall in St. Louis sent his season into a tailspin. After spending the next three years in the Army, he would come back to lead the league in stolen bases, battling dizziness and headaches throughout the season. Ten more collisions with the outfield wall--each adding a shoulder separation, muscle tear, fracture, contusion, or concussion to his long list of injuries--would make him a frequent visitor to the disabled list and keep Reiser from ever again playing a full season. This biography provides the full story on Reiser, with special emphasis given to the highlights of Reiser's playing days and the factors that kept him from fulfilling his enormous potential. In addition, the author discusses the broader situation of major league baseball, including Jackie Robinson's entrance on the National League scene, league-jumping and the subsequent blackballing of players, and the conditions under which big leaguers of the era lived, worked, and played.
Pennant Races
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Author : Dave Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Galahad Books
Release Date : 1997-03-01
Pennant Races written by Dave Anderson and has been published by Galahad Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-03-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist delivers dramatic descriptions of fifteen suspense-filled pennant races from 1908 to 1993, in this insightful look at the drama of America's pastime.
Pennant Stretch Drive
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Author : C. Paul. Jackson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Pennant Stretch Drive written by C. Paul. Jackson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with categories.
In Pursuit Of Pennants
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Author : Mark Armour
language : en
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2018-04-01
In Pursuit Of Pennants written by Mark Armour and has been published by University of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The 1936 Yankees, the 1963 Dodgers, the 1975 Reds, the 2010 Giants—why do some baseball teams win while others don’t? General managers and fans alike have pondered this most important of baseball questions. The Moneyball strategy is not the first example of how new ideas and innovative management have transformed the way teams are assembled. In Pursuit of Pennants examines and analyzes a number of compelling, winning baseball teams over the past hundred-plus years, focusing on their decision making and how they assembled their championship teams. Whether through scouting, integration, instruction, expansion, free agency, or modernizing their management structure, each winning team and each era had its own version of Moneyball, where front office decisions often made the difference. Mark L. Armour and Daniel R. Levitt show how these teams succeeded and how they relied on talent both on the field and in the front office. While there is no recipe for guaranteed success in a competitive, ever-changing environment, these teams demonstrate how creatively thinking about one’s circumstances can often lead to a competitive advantage. Purchase the audio edition.
The Home Run Heard Round The World
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Author : Ray Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2011-03-01
The Home Run Heard Round The World written by Ray Robinson and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Bobby Thomson hit history's most famous home run during the bottom of the ninth in the final game of the 1951 National League playoffs. Sports historian Ray Robinson examines the circumstances surrounding this unforgettable moment, in a narrative packed with suspense, nostalgia, and insightful anecdotes about legendary players. Bob Costas contributes a brief Preface. 16 pages of photos.
