Diamond Dollars: The Economics of Winning in Baseball
"Diamond Dollarsprovides an insightful look at the  business of baseball--at the free agent market, teams' scouting and player  development systems, and how clubs market their brands. The book mixes  Vince's business acumen as a top executive at a Fortune 50 company with his  passion for the national pastime."--Mark Attanasio, Chairman and  Principal Owner, Milwaukee Brewers"Vince Gennaro shows a profound understanding of the economics of a  team's baseball decisions. His analyses of a team's win-revenue  relationship, the player development system and player valuation, make for  a remarkably innovative examination of the baseball front office model  that's just as informative for a baseball executive as for a fan."--Chris Antonetti, Assistant General Manager, Cleveland Indians"Diamond Dollarsoffers up exciting and stimulating new ideas  about the business of baseball. It provides a set of metrics for decisions  that have typically been a "gut feeling" for many organizations. I think  teams should make this required reading for everyone in their  organizations."--Jim Beattie, former Executive VP and General Manager,  Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos"Vince Gennaro has written the best book I've read on the business of  baseball. It serves as both a "how-to manual" for baseball owners and a  tour guide for fans who scratch their heads at the things their teams do.  It should find plenty of readers in both camps."--Dave Studenmund,  Editor,The Hardball Times Annual