Pay dirt : the business of professional team sports /
Quirk, James P.
Fort, Rodney D.
Princeton, N.J. ; Chichester : Princeton University Press,
c1997.
"...first paperback printing, with an update by the authors, 1997" -- T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 513-529) and indexes.
Introduction -- The market for sports franchises -- Taxes, taxes, and more taxes -- Stadiums and arenas -- The reserve clause and antitrust laws -- Why do pro athletes make so much money? -- Competitive balance in sports leagues -- Rival leagues and league expansion: baseball, basketball, and hockey -- Rival leagues: the great football wars.
Professional sports