Power Search
Low Price Guarantee
We Take School POs
Rumors of Baseball's Demise: How the Balance of Competition Swung and the Critics Missed
Contributor(s): Cull, Robert (Author)

View larger image

 ISBN: 0786422513     ISBN-13: 9780786422517
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
OUR PRICE: $36.75  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: February 2006
Qty:

Annotation: Is it bedtime for America's pastime? In recent years, action on and off the diamond has left some fans predicting baseball's imminent death?or claiming to have already attended the funeral. This book refutes those claims with an in-depth look at baseball then and now. Comparing the baseball of the 1950s to the game of today, this author examines the widespread dissatisfaction with major league baseball, considers how modern teams differ from those of the past, and reflects on whether professional baseball remains a truly competitive sport. Excessive salaries, player movement and the evolution of the draft are all up for discussion, as is the Wild Card playoff format and how it has affected the overall competition. Tables show statistics on salaries, league attendance and the correlation between winning percentages and payroll. Appendices offer details on market size and attendance regressions. The facts and figures add up to a win for the long-lasting appeal of baseball.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Baseball - General
Dewey: 796.357
LCCN: 2005031456
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.96" W x 9.02" L (0.74 lbs) 247 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Is it bedtime for America's pastime? In recent years, action on and off the diamond has left some fans predicting baseball's imminent death--or claiming to have already attended the funeral. This book refutes those claims with an in-depth look at baseball then and now. Comparing the baseball of the 1950s to the game of today, this author examines the widespread dissatisfaction with major league baseball, considers how modern teams differ from those of the past, and reflects on whether professional baseball remains a truly competitive sport. Excessive salaries, player movement and the evolution of the draft are all up for discussion, as is the Wild Card playoff format and how it has affected the overall competition. Tables show statistics on salaries, league attendance and the correlation between winning percentages and payroll. Appendices offer details on market size and attendance regressions. The facts and figures add up to a win for the long-lasting appeal of baseball.
 
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review
 
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First!