- Gebundene Ausgabe: 224 Seiten
- Verlag: Brookings Institution (März 2003)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0815797281
- ISBN-13: 978-0815797289
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 23,7 x 16,1 x 2,2 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.220.420 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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After the 1994 strike Major League Baseball experienced a period of distinct uncertainty. Average game attendance fell and Congress called into question baseball's presumed antitrust exemption. Broadcast rights disputes for popular teams created complications for fans. However, new stadium facilities and the renewed excitement brought to the game by shatteried batting records and the blazing pitchers of the late 90s brought fans back. A strike was narrowly averted at the end of the 2002 season, a campaign that saw the unlikely Anaheim Angels claiming the coverted World Series trophy. Beneath these encouraging developments, however, deep problems persist within Major League Baseball. This book explores the abuses and the inefficiencies in the functioning of the baseball industry and how these problems are directly connected to the Major League Baseball's monopoly status, its presumed exemption from antitrust regulation, and public policy. Andrew Zimbalist spares no criticism for baseball's leadership in the 21st century. He asserts the biggest problem for baseball remains the economic realities of its monopolistic practices. The absence of competitive pressure has arrogance, laxity and inefficiency in Major League Baseball, according to Zimbalist. Among other recommendations, he argues that lifting the presumed exemption would allow government and judicial oversight, with an eye toward ending the abuses. This volume offers a solid analysis of the state of one of America's favourite pastimes.
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After the 1994 strike Major League Baseball experienced a period of distinct uncertainty. Average game attendance fell and Congress called into question baseball's presumed antitrust exemption. Broadcast rights disputes for popular teams created complications for fans. However, new stadium facilities and the renewed excitement brought to the game by shatteried batting records and the blazing pitchers of the late 90s brought fans back. A strike was narrowly averted at the end of the 2002 season, a campaign that saw the unlikely Anaheim Angels claiming the coverted World Series trophy. Beneath these encouraging developments, however, deep problems persist within Major League Baseball. This book explores the abuses and the inefficiencies in the functioning of the baseball industry and how these problems are directly connected to the Major League Baseball's monopoly status, its presumed exemption from antitrust regulation, and public policy. Andrew Zimbalist spares no criticism for baseball's leadership in the 21st century. He asserts the biggest problem for baseball remains the economic realities of its monopolistic practices.The absence of competitive pressure has arrogance, laxity and inefficiency in Major League Baseball, according to Zimbalist. Among other recommendations, he argues that lifting the presumed exemption would allow government and judicial oversight, with an eye toward ending the abuses. This volume offers a solid analysis of the state of one of America's favourite pastimes.
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Terrific work on the state of baseball
2. Juni 2003
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Bob Costas's popular "Fair Ball" was an examination of baseball from the fan's perspective. "May the Best Team Win" is a similar work, but is written from the point of view of a professor of economics. Mr. Zimbalist's writing style is often just what you would expect from an economist; the text is very dense and may turn off some readers. Luckily, the book's fault is also its strength. The well-researched analysis provides irrefutable arguments in favor of making changes in the game, and educates the reader far better than other authors' attempts.
This deeply probing work uncovers the abuses and inefficiencies in the baseball industry, and concludes that baseball's monopoly is the devil in the details. Team owners use their monopoly power to "derive higher returns, misallocate resources, and take advantage of consumers." Any fan who has paid $5 for a ballpark hot dog will definitely empathize with his findings.
"May the Best Team Win" addresses the competitive balance (or competitive imbalance), the myth of non-profitability, the collective bargaining agreements, and how teams convince cities to foot the bill for new stadiums.
In the end, Mr. Zimbalist outlines some possible solutions to help improve the game. Some of his ideas seem workable, while others seem idealistic and unrealistic. However, all of his suggestions are well worth reading. This is an ambitious effort, and fans with serious concerns about the future of the sport will definitely appreciate this analytical endeavor. Zimbalist has taken on a difficult issue, and shown that he has more than just warning track power.
Highly recommended.
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Great insight..
30. Juli 2003
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
This was a great view into the inner workings of baseball's front offices. Not only does it give the reader a foundation for understanding the complexities of baseball labor negotiations, but it also gives insight into foundations of free agency and many of the arcane laws that give the sport its monopoly status.
Its a quick read and a great reference for any student of the financial aspects of the game, especially those interested in reform.
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Great Book
1. Februar 2006
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
I work for a professional sports franchise (but not baseball), and this book really helped me understand the issues surrounding a professional team. This covers some major subjects, such as labor agreements, stadium financing, and broadcasting deals, by using major league baseball as an example. Anyone wanting to further their knowledge of how the economics of a professional sports league should grab this book.
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