Relocating Teams and Expanding Leagues in Professional Sports

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Relocating Teams and Expanding Leagues in Professional Sports How the Major Leagues Respond to Market Conditions

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Frank P. Jozsa, John J. Guthrie

Book Code: Q193

ISBN: 1-56720-193-8

ISBN-13: 978-1-56720-193-2

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224 pages, tables

Quorum Books

Publication: 8/30/1999

List Price: $110.95 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Charlotte Knights
Former Major League Pitcher: Baseball is a cyclical business. If a franchise is struggling the owner has four options--sell, move, build a new park or file Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Frank Jozsa and John Guthrie's book covers all these bases spendidly. They make astute observations and their conclusions are to the point and convincing. I recommend Relocating Teams and Expanding Leagues in Professional Sports to any readers who love professional or college sports. The professional sports industry is a huge business and the authors have hit a home run with this book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I am sure that other readers will find it fascinating too.

Description: In the business of professional league sports, market conditions are the key determinate of the financial success or failure of a team. In the last few years, major league sports has experienced both growth into new markets and relocations of existing teams. Owners and the leagues use demographics, economic data, and governmental support to decide on where and when to expand and relocate. This book examines the sports business from 1950 through 2000. Historical demographic, economic, and team-related data provide the context. The authors apply metropolitan area statistics such as population growth and income, game attendance, and estimated market values to examine the business decisions made by individual teams in professional baseball, football, and basketball. The book looks at specific teams in terms of their long-term viability as a franchise and ranks their performances in economic and business terms. It also examines the related issues of taxpayer subsidies for new venues and the economic impact of professional sports on cities and regions. The book is a fascinating and comprehensive look at the business of sports and its place in American society, business, and economics.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction
Franchise Relocation, 1950 to 1977
Expansion Teams, 1950 to 1977
Franchise Relocation since 1977
Expansion Teams since 1977
Professional Teams Ranked by Sport
Alternative Leagues and Sport Facilities
Conclusion
Selected Bibliography
Index

LC Card Number: 99-14848

LCC Class: GV716

Dewey Class: 338


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