Title: Big sports, big business : a century of league expansions, mergers, and reorganizations /
Authors: Jozsa, Frank P., 1941-
Publisher: Praeger,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Professional sports Economic aspects United States; Sports franchises United States.
Abstract: "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.
Contents: 1. Expansion and mergers of leagues, 1876-1950 -- 2. Team relocations and transfers, 1876-1950 -- 3. Expansions and mergers of leagues since 1950 -- 4. Team relocations and transfers since 1950 -- 5. Expansions and mergers of alternative leagues since 1876 -- 6. Team relocations and transfers in alternative leagues since 1876.