The ball game biz

By David G. Surdam

Subjects: Sports administration, Baseball, economic aspects, Major League Baseball (Organization), Finance, Baseball

Description: "This work uses economic theory, simple probability, statistical concepts and game theory to analyze the economics of professional sports. Many key issues that have sparked raging arguments among fans and writers are addressed, including free agency's effect on competitive balance, how rising player salaries have/haven't affected ticket prices, among many others"--Provided by publisher.