Big Sports, Big Business
Subtitle: A Century of League Expansions, Mergers, and Reorganizations
Publisher: Praeger Publishers; Praeger
Published: October 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780275991340
Subjects: Sport & leisure industries; Sports Economics; Sports & Recreation; Sports; USA; History; Mergers & Acquisitions; Business & Economics / Economics / General; Corporate & Business History - General; Sociology of Sports; Economic aspects; Professional sports; Sports franchises; United States
Description: "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.

Incorporating concepts from economics, demographics, management, and marketing, Jozsa explains the successes and failures of such efforts in baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and soccer, including their effects on team competitiveness, market share, and prosperity -- and their impact on the communities in which they operate. Arguing that professional sports teams are 'profit-maximizing businesses, ' his analysis sheds light on the economics, culture, and politics of sports as big business, as decisions are made and implemented. In addition to providing a unique perspective on the history and culture of sports management, he offers commentary on the future prospects of sports franchises"--Jacket.
Table of contents: title: Expansions and Mergers of Leagues, 1876-1950; title: Team Relocations and Transfers, 1876-1950; title: Expansions and Mergers of Leagues Since 1950; title: Team Relocations and Transfers Since 1950; title: Expansions and Mergers of Alternative Leagues Since 1876; title: Team Relocations and Transfers in Alternative Leagues Since 1876; title: Conclusion; title: Notes and Selected Bibliography