how Americans play baseball and the rest of the world plays soccer Szymanski, Stefan 1960- creator Zimbalist, Andrew S. ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. dcu Washington, D.C Brookings Institution Press c2005 2005 monographic eng

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xiv, 263 p. : ill. "Examines, from an economic perspective, how the different traditions of soccer and baseball have shaped the possibilites for their commercial organization and exploitation, and considers how each sport might learn from the other's experiences to develop meaningful reforms"--Provided by publisher. Introduction, the fields of play -- The origins of baseball and soccer leagues -- How soccer spread around the world when baseball didn't -- Pay for play : the development of the baseball and soccer labor markets -- Fans, franchises, and financial failure : why baseball clubs make money and soccer clubs don't -- Watching the money : baseball and soccer broadcasting -- Uncertain prospects : creating competitive balance -- Crossing cultures and learning lessons : what Americans need to know about world soccer and the world needs to know about American baseball. Stefan Szymanski, Andrew Zimbalist. Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-243) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Professional sports Economic aspects Cross-cultural studies Baseball Economic aspects United States Soccer Economic aspects GV716 .S99 2005eb 338.4/7796334 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10141082 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10141082 CaPaEBR 050114 ebr10141082