Tag Archives: Economy

Thu, Jun 11 2009
Way to Go, Griffey

Way to Go, Griffey

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Previously, I wrote a piece on attendance clauses in contracts of professional sports players. Recently, a story broke which touched upon my analysis. In Ken Griffey Jr’s contract with the Seattle... 

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Mon, Apr 27 2009
“This is the Business We Chose”

“This is the Business We Chose”

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If you’re not a Godfather fan like myself, you may not have caught the Hyman Roth quote, but these words are easily applicable to the sports industry.  Whether you like it or not – and if... 

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Tue, Apr 21 2009
Pirates Try to Capture Fans with Added Value

Pirates Try to Capture Fans with Added Value

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Navigating a business in desperate times is not something new for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Veterans of selling tickets with a bad team, the economy is only part of the puzzle the Pirates have to solve when... 

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Thu, Apr 9 2009
Shortage Of Spending In 2009 Baseball Season

Shortage Of Spending In 2009 Baseball Season

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Right now is my favorite time of the year.  The weather is beautiful, classes are winding down, and baseball season is underway!  There has been a lot of talk about how the economy has and will continue... 

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Wed, Mar 18 2009
The Economy, the NHL, and Contract Negotiations

The Economy, the NHL, and Contract Negotiations

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There has been much concern about the financial conditions of NHL teams the past few months.  Obviously, a struggling economy isn’t good for any sports team.  So how will the depressing economic... 

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Tue, Mar 3 2009
Manny Being Demanding

Manny Being Demanding

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Every day, ESPN informs us that something new has happened in the Manny Ramirez/Scott Boras/Ned Colletti/Los Angeles Dodgers negotiations, yet nothing has changed.  No deal has been made and Manny/Boras... 

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Tue, Jan 13 2009
Sports and the Economy

Sports and the Economy

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As our country deepens into a recession, we are now seeing how the poor economy is affecting the sports industry, firsthand. The NBA has laid people off, the NFL just laid off 10% of its work force, the... 

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Tue, Nov 11 2008
Nostalgic Economics

Nostalgic Economics

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As I sit on the front porch of my house listening to the cheers of the high school football stadium that rests less then a hundred yards from my home, I cannot help but to feel a sense of nostalgia and... 

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