The Business of Major League Baseball

Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press, 1989. As New condition in bright, shiny, As New Dust Jacket. No chips. No tears. No fading. No creases. No rubbing. Not a book club edition. No remainder marks. No owner's name or bookplate. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. Fresh and crisp. A scholarly study of several aspects of the business of professional baseball, including finances, hidden revenue, free agency, and other economic pressures on the game that impact both on and off the field. Illustrated with many charts and tables. Chapter notes. Index. From the Dust Jacket: "Written in a style accessible to discerning fans, Gerald W. Scully's THE BUSINESS OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL identifies the many economic pressures exerted on the game today and measures their effects both on the field and in the ticket office. He presents a detailed and original analysis of traditional baseball performance statistics from slugging to fielding and draws on a wealth of previously unpublished data divulged in recent collusion suits. At the heart of the controversy are the disparate claims of owners, who say they are loosing money and stay on only out of love for the game, and players, who insist they are being exploited by owner reaping huge profits.". Second printing. Hardcover. Original blue cloth/Jacket not priced or clipped. 8vo. xiv, 212pp.