The Expos' move from Montreal to Washington, DC, and subsequent rebirth as the Nationals, was one of the sports success stories of 2005. As a result of the move, the team has enjoyed significant increases in home attendance and cash flow, broadcast revenues, and market valuation. This is but one example of the impact of sports league reorganization, a phenomenon as old as the leagues themselves. Frank Jozsa takes us on a tour, from the 1870s to the present, of the expansions and mergers, relocations and transfers that are constantly shifting the professional sports landscape. Incorporating...
The Expos' move from Montreal to Washington, DC, and subsequent rebirth as the Nationals, was one of the sports success stories of 2005. As a resul...
During the second half of the twentieth century, Major League Baseball and its affiliated minor leagues evolved from local and regional entities governing the play of America's favorite pastime to national business organizations. The relocation of teams, league expansion, the advent of free agency and an influx of international players has made baseball big business, on an increasingly global scale. Focusing on the last fifty years, this work examines the past and present commercial elements of organized baseball, emphasizing the dual roles--competitive sport and profitable business--which...
During the second half of the twentieth century, Major League Baseball and its affiliated minor leagues evolved from local and regional entities gover...
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...
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...
How did the professional baseball, basketball, football, and hockey leagues become the most successful sports organizations in the United States? Jozsa investigates the major leagues' histories with unparalleled depth and rigorous economic analysis. He marshals relevant data, facts, statistics that measure the performance of professional sports teams and players, the strategies of franchise owners, and the loyalties of fans. Delineating the development, maturation, and revitalization of the leagues throughout the 20th century, he highlights significant events and reforms of the era and...
How did the professional baseball, basketball, football, and hockey leagues become the most successful sports organizations in the United States? J...
Why has the national pastime fallen behind other so-called major sports? Is the trend reversible? This book addresses these important questions by identifying the most unique, persistent and substantial issues that have impaired and most likely restricted Major League Baseballs development and potential as a professional sport.
Why has the national pastime fallen behind other so-called major sports? Is the trend reversible? This book addresses these important questions by ide...
This study considers the importance of location for new and relocated major league franchises in the more than 130 years since the National League was founded. Included are an analysis of market differences and similarities, team performances and demographics and area economic comparisons. Market data are used to predict future expansions and relocations of major league teams.
This study considers the importance of location for new and relocated major league franchises in the more than 130 years since the National League was...
It should surprise no one that the National Football League is a business. Yet people are unaware of how that business developed. This book details the growth of an industry that generates billions of dollars, as it explains the intricacies of the league's expansions and mergers as well as the effect of the NFL on domestic and foreign affairs.
It should surprise no one that the National Football League is a business. Yet people are unaware of how that business developed. This book details th...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is widely recognized as an entertaining and innovative league whose teams play regular season and postseason games in packed arenas at home and away sites in the United States and Canada. This book discusses the development, growth, and success of the 61-year-old NBA from a business perspective. Covering the late 1940s to 2009, it focuses on the league's expansions and mergers, team territories and relocations, franchise organizations and operations, basketball arenas and markets, and NBA domestic and international affairs. Readers will gain an...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is widely recognized as an entertaining and innovative league whose teams play regular season and postseason...
The National Football League (NFL) is the most influential, popular, and prosperous professional sports league in America. As such this book focuses on the development and maturity of the organization and its members, but most importantly, how each of them performed in seasons and postseasons and then to what extent they have succeeded as a business enterprise despite competition for market share from other types of entertainment. Each chapter contains two core themes as sections Team Performances and Franchise Business. The former highlights which and how teams won division and conference...
The National Football League (NFL) is the most influential, popular, and prosperous professional sports league in America. As such this book focuses o...
This book analyzes and highlights the development and success of major league baseball teams in the National League and the American League, focusing on each team s performance in seasons and postseasons and to what extent each succeeded as a business enterprise despite competition for market share from other types of entertainment. The book discusses historical and financial information about the 30 major league franchises. Each chapter contains two core themes Team Performances and Franchise Business. The former highlights which and how teams won division and league championships and World...
This book analyzes and highlights the development and success of major league baseball teams in the National League and the American League, focusing ...
