Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-196) and index.
Contents:
Money and myth in Major League baseball -- Team competitiveness in Major League baseball -- Stadium revenues and competitiveness -- The globalization of baseball : cost cutting and outsourcing -- The politics and economics of expansion.
Summary:
"This work examines how the sport has prospered and suffered during the free agency era, based in large part on how the game's various revenue streams are allocated. It further examines the revenue sharing plan in baseball's current collective bargaining agreement, identifying flaws that may well undermine its long-term effectiveness"--Provided by publisher.
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