Frank P. Jozsa

Major League Baseball Expansions and Relocations

A History, 1876-2008

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Produktbeschreibung

This study considers the importance of location for new and relocated major league franchises in the more than 130 years since the National League was founded. Included are an analysis of market differences and similarities, team performances and demographics and area economic comparisons. Market data are used to predict future expansions and relocations of major league teams.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 368g
• ISBN-13: 9780786443888
• ISBN-10: 078644388X
• Artikelnr.: 26572694

Autorenporträt

Frank P. Jozsa, Jr., is professor emeritus of economics and business administration at Pfeiffer University in Charlotte, North Carolina. The author of numerous books about sports, he lives in Hardeeville, South Carolina.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments     
Foreword by Larry Schroeder     
Preface     
Introduction     
1. American League Expansion     
2. National League Expansion     
3. American League Team Relocation     
4. National League Team Relocation     
5. League Expansion-Team Relocation Markets     
Appendix: League and Team Statistics     
Chapter Notes     
Bibliography     
Index