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National Pastime

How Americans Play Baseball and the Rest of the World Plays Soccer
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National cultures are built around national pastimes. How we play helps define who we think we are. This is the story of two great sports—America’s game, and the world’s game. The authors examine how organizational structures have made Major League Baseball a profitable business (notwithstanding common claims made by the owners) while soccer leagues around the world struggle to break even. They weave a rich variety of stories, anecdotes, and photos into their account of how these games became businesses, and how these businesses have adapted to the demands of fans.

Author Biography:

Stefan Szymanski is professor of economics and strategy at the Tanaka Business School, Imperial College London, where he specializes in the business and economics of sports. His publications include two books on soccer: Winners and Losers: The Business Strategy of Football (Penguin, 2000) and Il Business del Calcio (Egea, 2004). Andrew Zimbalist is Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics at Smith College. He has published fifteen books and has consulted for players associations, governmental bodies, cities, owners, corporations, and international development organizations. His books include May the Best Team Win: Baseball Economics and Public Policy (Brookings, 2003) and In the Best Interests of Baseball? The Revolutionary Reign of Bud Selig (Wiley, 2006).
Release date Australia
March 30th, 2005
Pages
256
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Dimensions
152x229x26
ISBN-13
9780815782582
Product ID
2508755

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